Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP), a provider of non-lethal response technologies and public safety solutions, announced the appointment of former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner Edward Delatorre Jr. to its board of directors, effective Oct. 20, 2026. The appointment brings nearly five decades of law enforcement leadership to the company as it seeks to embed de-escalation tools into standard police operations.
Delatorre retired with 46 years of experience, including roles as NYPD chief of transit, commanding officer of Patrol Borough Staten Island and commanding officer of the NYPD Police Academy. He also helped introduce Narcan into NYPD patrol operations through a pilot program that was later adopted citywide. Wrap Technologies sees parallels between that rollout and its own efforts to establish de-escalation as a standardized law enforcement capability.
The company expects Delatorre to contribute to its strategy of integrating non-lethal response technologies, including BolaWrap, with agency policies, training and operational procedures. BolaWrap is a remote restraint device designed to help officers manage encounters without lethal force. Delatorre’s background overseeing approximately 2,600 uniformed transit officers, securing nearly $40 million in federal counterterrorism grants and advancing the adoption of emerging security technologies is expected to support that integration.
“Delatorre’s experience implementing new capabilities at scale will support the company’s efforts to provide law enforcement agencies with additional options for managing difficult encounters,” said CEO Scot Cohen. The appointment underscores Wrap’s focus on pairing technology with training and policy to drive adoption.
For readers, the move signals a potential shift in how non-lethal tools are brought into mainstream policing. Agencies often face hurdles in deploying new equipment due to training requirements, policy updates and budgetary constraints. A board member with direct experience scaling programs like Narcan could help Wrap address those barriers and accelerate adoption. For the industry, the appointment may lend credibility to BolaWrap and similar technologies as departments face pressure to reduce use-of-force incidents. For the broader public, the development could influence the availability and implementation of de-escalation tactics in local law enforcement.
Wrap Technologies, Inc. is a public safety technology company focused on non-lethal response solutions, training and integrated technologies designed to support law enforcement and security professionals. Through its BolaWrap family of remote restraint devices, training programs and expanding technology portfolio, WRAP seeks to provide officers and agencies with additional options to manage encounters, support de-escalation and improve public safety outcomes. The company’s latest news and updates are available in its newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP, and full details of the appointment can be found in the original release at https://ibn.fm/6E1lI.
Forward-looking statements in this article involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. For a full disclaimer, see https://IBN.ai/Disclaimer. The appointment was announced via NEWMEDIAWIRE and the full release is available at www.newmediawire.com.
