ROCKLAND — On May 26th, Rockland Police hosted WRAP who presented and demonstrated their BolaWrap 150 for area law enforcement, mental health professionals and Rockland City Councilors.

Like “remote handcuffs”, the BolaWrap is a remote restraint device that discharges a Kevlar cord to restrain noncompliant individuals from a range of 10-25 feet.

“Unlike other tools, the BolaWrap does not rely on pain compliance, and is not a defensive or offensive weapon. The BolaWrap is designed to restrain noncompliant subjects so law enforcement can de-escalate and safely control a subject,” the department stated in a news release on its Facebook page.

Over 750 law enforcement agencies across the US and 46 countries have BolaWrap devices and they have been used to safely end an otherwise dangerous situation, according to the release.

Rockland Police said that they look forward to further exploring this technology and available grant funding, to be able to give its officers every available tool to best serve the citizens of Rockland.