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 addition of a 46-year law enforcement veteran signals the company's push to embed de-escalation tools into mainstream policing, a move that could reshape how agencies approach difficult encounters and affect the broader public safety technology market.
Delatorre's career includes leadership 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. That experience is central to Wrap's strategy: the company sees parallels between the implementation of Narcan and its efforts to establish de-escalation as a standardized law enforcement capability. For readers, the appointment matters because it suggests a roadmap for how non-lethal technologies might move from pilot programs to department-wide adoption.
Wrap Technologies 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 give officers an option before resorting to higher levels of force. The company's focus on pairing hardware with training and policy integration reflects a growing recognition that new tools only work when they are embedded in standard operating procedures. 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 gives him direct experience in scaling new capabilities across a large agency.
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. The appointment comes as law enforcement agencies face increasing scrutiny over use-of-force incidents and seek alternatives that can reduce injuries to both officers and the public. If Wrap can replicate the Narcan model—where a pilot program led to citywide adoption—it could accelerate the adoption of non-lethal tools across other departments, with implications for officer safety, public trust and the company's growth prospects.
For more details, see the full press release at https://ibn.fm/6E1lI. Wrap Technologies 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 latest news and updates relating to WRAP are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP. Please see full terms of use and disclaimers applicable to all content provided by IBN at https://IBN.ai/Disclaimer. The original release is available at www.newmediawire.com.
