Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP) and XINSURANCE have announced a strategic partnership to develop and market the WRAP Safe Response Program, a certified operating standard for organizations that employ or contract security personnel. The program aims to establish a documented standard for training, equipment, and response before encounters escalate, targeting a U.S. workforce of approximately 1.28 million security guards across corporations, healthcare systems, schools, retailers, hospitality properties, transportation networks, critical infrastructure, and other environments.
The initiative follows the June 15 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ruling that classified the BolaWrap 150 as neither a firearm under the Gun Control Act nor a weapon under the National Firearms Act, removing a federal barrier to its use as an early intervention option for unarmed security personnel. This ruling is pivotal, as it allows the BolaWrap to be deployed in private security settings without the regulatory hurdles associated with firearms.
Under the partnership, WRAP will own, certify, and audit the Safe Response standard, while organizations can adopt it for their own security operations and require contracted security providers to certify personnel under the program. XINSURANCE will handle insurance activities contemplated by the program, including product design, underwriting, pricing, placement, policy servicing, and claims. WRAP said the model expands its addressable market beyond law enforcement by enabling enterprises carrying security-related risk to establish the standard across their properties and contracted security operations.
This partnership comes at a time when the demand for non-lethal tools and techniques is growing, particularly for creating time, distance, and tactical advantage in non-criminal calls. The BolaWrap 150 incorporates a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. This approach reduces the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community. The device is not pain-based compliance; it does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate, but instead helps officers strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum.
Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, BolaWrap is backed by training certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), reinforcing Wrap's commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology and expert training. The company's complete public safety portfolio includes the non-lethal BolaWrap 150 device, Wrap Reality immersive training platform, WrapVision body-worn camera system, WrapTactics training programs, and next-generation C-UAS solutions like PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette.
WrapVision, an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built for efficiency, captures, stores, and helps manage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance, and enhanced video picture quality and field of view. Powered by IONODES, WrapVision boasts streamlined cloud integration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America roadmap projected for early 2026. This track helps ensure data integrity and helps eliminate critical concerns over unauthorized access or foreign surveillance risks.
The partnership with XINSURANCE is a strategic move to standardize safety protocols in the private security industry, potentially reducing liability and improving outcomes. By establishing a certified standard, WRAP aims to create a new market segment that leverages its non-lethal technology in a broader context, beyond traditional law enforcement. This could have significant implications for how security is managed in various sectors, potentially leading to safer interactions and reduced use of force incidents.
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