With all the cry against police violence, we must wonder why BolaWrap is not in greater use. I had never heard of it till today, but it is a tool to stop those fleeing arrest without harming them. Don't shoot 'em, don't taze 'em. Don't harm them more than making them fall. Strands of Kevlar twine shoot out and wrap around the fleeing person's legs or torso. It's not quite this good: but can almost be compared to shooting handcuffs on someone.
It has been around for at least more than two years, and is being utilized by more than 100 agencies nationwide. (How many of them just purchased the BolaWraps, but never used them, I do not know.) Press conferences have been held as agencies have started using it. News stories have covered its use. YouTube videos exist showing actual case use. I saw a video from June 2018 posted on YouTube by the Salt Lake Tribune, so word of it has reached this town.
I suspect it isn't receiving greater acclaim because it is seen more as a tool to stop those with mental illnesses and things like that, as opposed to stopping dangerous criminals. I, though, tend to think it should be used in many of our situations that are instead resulting in the killing of victims whose lives should not be being taken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBA7JBmrqGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDWJAT4g4Sk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLbh9W7tWs4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oka9lYxTQWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti07ac9z1FQ
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