NEW YORK, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRTC), an innovator of modern policing solutions, announced their new President of the company, Tom Smith – Co-Founder and Former President and Chairman of TASER International.

The company stated in a press release, ‘Tom will be responsible for scaling domestic and international sales of the company’s BolaWrap products to law enforcement and security agencies worldwide’.

Bo Dietl has been an avid supporter of and investor in Wrap Technologies over the past year, specifically because of their flagship product, the BolaWrap 100 – a non-lethal, hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an 8 foot bola style Kevlar® tether at 640 feet per second to entangle a subject at a range of 10-25 feet.

“As a leader in the security industry, I have long waited for a ‘miracle’ solution like this. Many other non-lethal solutions have been proposed, but until the BolaWrap, there has been no device as revolutionary and safe.  I believe the company will fundamentally transform policing in a positive way,” said Bo Dietl. “I was a cop for 16 years in New York City during some of the most violent years on record – I wish there was a tool like this back then.”

The BolaWrap allows the deployment of non-lethal force to subdue and detain individuals that may be violent, emotionally disturbed or under the effects of intoxicants, while mitigating the possibility of permanent injury or death.

“I am very impressed by the domestic and international response BolaWrap has garnered from both law enforcement and the communities they serve,” said Tom Smith, President of Wrap Technologies. “With the growing challenges law enforcement is facing today, I am excited to participate in both the launch of new technology and the growth of the infrastructure to sell, train and support law enforcement helping foster closer ties with their communities while decreasing risks.”

More than 700 police departments nationwide have requested demonstrations of the BolaWrap, and more than 30 departments have already been trained and are in the process of implementing the device.

Dietl added, “I strongly believe that the adoption of the BolaWrap by law enforcement agencies nationwide will help minimize these incidents, improve public safety and most of all improve the relationship between the police and the community. I am certain that with Tom Smith’s guidance and leadership, the company will continue to grow and build on a foundation of success.”

About Bo Dietl

Richard “Bo” Dietl was a New York City police officer and detective for 16 years. He served as co-chairman of the National Crime Commission under President George H.W. Bush and chairman of the New York State Security Guard Advisory Council under Govs. George Pataki and Elliot Spitzer. Since 1985 he has been CEO of Beau Dietl & Associates, an investigative and security firm. Mr. Dietl is a shareholder in WRTC.

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SOURCE Wrap Technologies, Inc.