Wrap Technologies (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 move brings a veteran law enforcement leader into the company's governance as it seeks to embed de-escalation tools into routine police work.
Delatorre's credentials are substantial: 46 years in law enforcement, 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 subsequently adopted citywide—a template for scaling new capabilities across a large agency.
Wrap Technologies expects Delatorre to contribute to its strategy of integrating non-lethal response technologies, including BolaWrap, with agency policies, training and operational procedures. The company sees parallels between the implementation of Narcan and its efforts to establish de-escalation as a standardized law enforcement capability. The appointment matters because adoption of new police tools depends less on hardware than on policy, training and operational buy-in—areas where Delatorre's experience could prove decisive.
Delatorre also brings experience overseeing approximately 2,600 uniformed transit officers, securing nearly $40 million in federal counterterrorism grants and advancing the adoption of emerging security technologies. CEO Scot Cohen said 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.
For investors and the broader public safety industry, the appointment signals a focus on execution. Wrap Technologies' growth thesis rests on convincing agencies to adopt BolaWrap alongside existing procedures, and a board member who has managed large-scale rollouts and secured federal funding could help navigate procurement and policy hurdles. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/6E1lI, and the latest news and updates relating to WRAP are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP.
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