Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) announced that the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has purchased BolaWrap devices and Non-Lethal Response training as part of its initial deployment of non-lethal capabilities for campus safety and security. The deployment is intended to support responsible, measured response by providing officers with an additional non-lethal tool designed to help reduce escalation and create opportunities for safer resolutions.
According to the company, the UMBC deployment advances Wrap Technologies' strategy to expand adoption of its public safety portfolio beyond traditional municipal law enforcement into markets including higher education, healthcare, transportation, critical infrastructure and security. The broader Non-Lethal Response ecosystem also includes Wrap Reality, WrapTactics, WrapVision and other public safety technologies, as detailed in the full press release at https://ibn.fm/YjUSY.
The BolaWrap 150 device deploys a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. This approach reduces the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community. The device is used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, and its training is certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).
Wrap Technologies' expansion into campus safety reflects a growing demand for non-lethal tools and techniques to create time, distance and tactical advantage in non-criminal calls. The company's complete public safety portfolio includes the BolaWrap 150, Wrap Reality immersive training platform, WrapVision body-worn camera system, WrapTactics training programs, and next-generation C-UAS solutions such as PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette.
WrapVision, an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system, is designed for efficiency, security, and transparency. It captures, stores, and helps manage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance, and enhanced video picture quality and field of view. Powered by IONODES, it boasts streamlined cloud integration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America roadmap projected for early 2026, helping ensure data integrity and eliminate concerns over unauthorized access or foreign surveillance risks.
The company's non-lethal approach is intended to provide law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a critical incident. The BolaWrap 150 is not pain-based compliance; it does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate. Instead, it helps officers strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and subjects.
The UMBC deployment marks a significant step in Wrap Technologies' strategy to diversify its customer base and address the complex, modern-day challenges facing public safety organizations. As the company continues to innovate and expand its portfolio, it aims to provide safer, scalable, and cost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical infrastructure markets.
