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11:50am EDT| Rick and Tom Smith introduced the world to the Taser in the 1990s. Now the siblings compete in a $7 billion market for non-lethal weapons, at a time of intense scrutiny of police violence. In December, police in Fruitland, Maryland, responded to a report of a man in distress. They’d had to deal with him before: His seizures caused him to become violent with his family. Rather than reaching for a Taser or using physical force, they turned to a device called Bola Wrap. When the officer fired, a Kevlar rope exploded from his hand like a web from Spider-Man's wrist and wrapped itse...

FARGO, N.D. -- The Cass County Sheriff Department is adding a less-lethal force option - The Bola Wrap.

Fargo, ND, USA / 740 The FAN Apr 16, 2021 3:43 PM FARGO (KFGO) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is adding an additional less-lethal use of force option soon. Deputies have started to train with the Bola Remote Restraint Wrap system. The Bola Wrap discharges an 8-foot Kevlar tether that entangles a person with minimal force. The system can assist an officer by safely taking a person into custody with little chance that they could hurt themselves or others. The department has purchased three Bola Wrap systems and is establishing guidelines and procedures to cover their use. They will b...

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Use Of The BolaWrap Is Causing Controversy In Buffalo Get our free mobile app For some time now city officials and the Buffalo Police Department have been working to put together a non-lethal way of restraining citizens in our community when there is a situation that does not require the use of a gun or even a taser. There has been plenty of discussions lately about Buffalo police officers responding to calls that require a mental health crisis professional on-site. According to WIVB, Buffalo police officers on the scene of a call in the Kenfield area, last weekend deployed the BolaWrap on a ...