The hand-held BolaWrap 100 is an early engagement tool intended to reduce the need and frequency for pain-inflicting or injurious use of force. It was designed alongside law enforcement with a focus on the complex problem of interacting with the mentally ill. Its remote restraint device discharges an eight-foot bola style Kevlar® tether at 640 feet per second to entangle a subject at a range of 10-25 feet.
Benefits
- Small - light and operable by an officer using support hand
- Effective - remote restraint aids in controlling subjects
- Simple - simple to deploy, minimum training required
- Accurate - wide latitude of accuracy at a range of 10-25 feet
- Flexible - other use of force options remain available
- Safe - designed to remotely restrain without uncontrolled falls
- Durable - weather resistant and rugged
- Quick refresh - rapid cartridge refresh to support multiple wraps
BolaWrap is the only remote response to resistance tool that ensures a safe space between subject and officer, does not rely on pain compliance, and is specifically designed to be deployed early in an engagement. Inflicting pain often escalates encounters, BolaWrap's non-threatening form allows time to de-escalate and provide needed support.
Usage
- Low on the Use of Force Continuum
- Not "pain compliant" - does not require pain to achieve compliance
- Designed for noncompliant or mentally ill population (1 in 4 fatal police encounters involve mentally ill)
- De-escalates encounters, increasing safety for officers and subjects
- Simple training, no special skills required
Features
- Discharge speed - 640 ft per second
- Distance - 10-25 feet (best 10-18)
- Sound volume - 105/110 dB
- Number of wraps - 1-3 times
- Reload time - 3-8 seconds
- Distance required around subject - 2-4 feet