{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"16943","rtpr_id":"nGNX5XkjJZ","ticker":"WRAP","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["WRAP"],"title":"WRAP® Expands Domestic Adoption of Non-Lethal Response™ Solutions with Purchase Order from Carolina Beach Police Department","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-01T12:00:00.913Z","article_body":"MIAMI, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP)\n(“Wrap” or the “Company”), global leader Non-Lethal Response and\npublic safety technology, today announced that the Carolina Beach Police\nDepartment (the “Department”) in North Carolina has issued a purchase\norder for BolaWrap(®) devices as part of the Department’s investment in\nmodern, non-lethal response capabilities.\n\nThe purchase, supported by multiple grant allocations from The Carolina Beach\nPolice Foundation, reflects Carolina Beach Police Department’s commitment to\nequipping officers with additional tools designed to help manage encounters\nearlier in the response cycle, before situations escalate to higher levels of\nforce. Located in North Carolina, the Carolina Beach Police Department serves\na coastal community with a mix of permanent residents, and frequent,\nout-of-town visitors. The Department is comprised of 30+ full-time officers\nand emphasizes community protection, victim support, and trust-building\nthrough ongoing officer training and professional service.\n\nAs public safety agencies across the country continue to evaluate new\napproaches to crisis response and use-of-force readiness, Carolina Beach\nPolice Department’s adoption of BolaWrap suggests growing demand for\nnon-lethal tools that can be integrated into agency training, policy, and\nfield operations. BolaWrap is designed to support officers during critical\nincidents by creating time, distance, and tactical advantages while helping\nreduce the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community.\n\n“Carolina Beach is committed to giving our officers the tools and training\nthey need to serve our community safely and professionally,” said Vic Ward,\nChief of Police at Carolina Beach Police Department. “BolaWrap can provide\nour officers a non-lethal option when verbal de-escalation is not enough, but\nhigher levels of force may not be appropriate. This investment supports our\nbroader strategy to resolve encounters with greater control, less risk, and\nbetter outcomes for everyone involved.”\n\nWrap’s Non-Lethal Response ecosystem is built around the integration of\ntools, training, and policy to help public safety agencies standardize safer\nresponse models. BolaWrap is a core component of that ecosystem and is\nintended to support law enforcement officers in encounters involving\nnon-compliant individuals, behavioral health crises, substance-related\nincidents, and other unpredictable field conditions where early intervention\nmay help preserve safety.\n\nThe Carolina Beach Police Department’s initial purchase order further\nexpands the presence of BolaWrap and Non-Lethal Response solutions across\nNorth Carolina and reflects interest in market adoption of non-lethal\ntechnology by agencies seeking practical, field-ready solutions for modern\npolicing in differentiated environments.\n\nAbout Wrap Technologies, Inc.\n\nWrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) a global leader in innovative public\nsafety technologies and non-lethal tools, delivering cutting-edge technology\nwith exceptional people to address the complex, modern day challenges facing\npublic safety organizations.\n\nWRAP’s complete public safety portfolio includes the non-lethal BolaWrap(®)\n150 device, WrapReality™ immersive training platform, WrapVision™\nbody-worn camera system, WrapTactics™ training programs, and next-generation\nC-UAS solutions like PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette, all of\nwhich supports the Company's mission to provide safer, scalable, and\ncost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical\ninfrastructure markets. Wrap's BolaWrap(®) 150 solution is intended to\nprovide law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a\ncritical incident. This innovative, patented device deploys a multi-sensory,\ncognitive disruption that leverages sight, sound and sensation to expand the\npre-escalation period and gives officers the advantage and critical time to\nmanage non-compliant subjects before resorting to higher-force options. The\nBolaWrap(®) 150 is not pain-based compliance. It does not shoot, strike,\nshock, or incapacitate, instead, it helps officers strategically operate\npre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both\nofficers and subjects. Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60\ncountries, BolaWrap(®) is backed by training certified by the International\nAssociation of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST),\nreinforcing Wrap's commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology\nand expert training.\n\nWrapReality™ VR is a fully immersive training simulator to enhance\ndecision-making under stress.\n\nAs a comprehensive public safety training platform, it provides first\nresponders with realistic, interactive scenarios that reflect the evolving\nchallenges of modern law enforcement. By offering a growing library of\nreal-world situations, WrapReality™ is intended to equip officers with the\nskills and confidence to navigate high stakes encounters effectively, which we\nbelieve leads to safer outcomes for both responders and the communities they\nserve.\n\nWrapVision is an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built\nfor efficiency.\n\nDesigned for efficiency, security, and transparency to meet the rigorous\ndemands of modern law enforcement, WrapVision captures, stores, and helps\nmanage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance,\nand enhanced video picture quality and field of view.\n\nThe WrapVision camera, powered by IONODES, boasts streamlined cloud\nintegration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America\nroadmap projected for early 2026. This track helps ensure data integrity and\nhelps eliminate critical concerns over unauthorized access or foreign\nsurveillance risks.\n\nTrademark Information\n\nWRAP, the Wrap logo, BolaWrap(®), Non-Lethal Response™, WrapReality™,\nWrap Training Academy, and Non-Lethal Response™ are trademarks of WRAP\nTechnologies, Inc., some of which are registered in the U.S. and abroad. All\nother trade names used herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks\nof the respective holders.\n\nCautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements - Safe Harbor Statement\n\nThis release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the\n\"safe harbor\" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995. Words such as \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\" \"should\", \"believe\", \"target\",\n\"project\", \"goals\", \"estimate\", \"potential\", \"predict\", \"may\", \"will\",\n\"could\", \"intend\", and variations of these terms or the negative of these\nterms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking\nstatements. Moreover, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of\nrisks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that\nare beyond the Company's control and include, but are not limited to,\nstatements relating to the expected benefits and performance of the agreement\nwith Carolina Beach Police Department, the Company's planned future products,\ntechnologies, integration, intended product designs and expected benefits\ntherefrom, expected market opportunities and outcomes related to Wrap's\nproducts to increase officer and public safety. The Company's actual results\ncould differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking\nstatements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the\nCompany's ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's\nlisting standards; the Company's ability to successfully implement training\nprograms for the use of its products; the Company's ability to manufacture and\nproduce products for its customers; the Company's ability to develop sales for\nits products; the market acceptance of existing and future products; the\navailability of funding to continue to finance operations; the complexity,\nexpense and time associated with sales to law enforcement and government\nentities; the lengthy evaluation and sales cycle for the Company's product\nsolutions; product defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related\ninjuries; risks of government regulations; the impact resulting from\ngeopolitical conflicts and any resulting sanctions; the ability to obtain\nexport licenses for counties outside of the United States; the ability to\nobtain patents and defend intellectual property against competitors; the\nimpact of competitive products and solutions; and the Company's ability to\nmaintain and enhance its brand, as well as other risk factors mentioned in the\nCompany's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports\non Form 10-Q, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These\nforward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and were\nbased on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well\nas the beliefs and assumptions of management. Except as required by law, the\nCompany undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements contained in this release as a result of new information, future\nevents or changes in its expectations.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\n\n(800) 583-2652\n\nir@wrap.com\n\nwrap.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ol-RiLd0fpA0tbVqcr-G7DgpJpI-UFXqR2ybDirjh36ZhabAvhjKzIslg7BPQgFVZQQ7gG07DtqegBH0JAIhmQ==)\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4bb925f9-68c4-4202-b586-7437078944f3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5XkjJZ","title":"WRAP® Expands Domestic Adoption of Non-Lethal Response™ Solutions with Purchase Order from Carolina Beach Police Department","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"WRAP","created":"2026-05-01T12:00:00.913Z","tickers":["WRAP"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"MIAMI, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP)\n(“Wrap” or the “Company”), global leader Non-Lethal Response and\npublic safety technology, today announced that the Carolina Beach Police\nDepartment (the “Department”) in North Carolina has issued a purchase\norder for BolaWrap(®) devices as part of the Department’s investment in\nmodern, non-lethal response capabilities.\n\nThe purchase, supported by multiple grant allocations from The Carolina Beach\nPolice Foundation, reflects Carolina Beach Police Department’s commitment to\nequipping officers with additional tools designed to help manage encounters\nearlier in the response cycle, before situations escalate to higher levels of\nforce. Located in North Carolina, the Carolina Beach Police Department serves\na coastal community with a mix of permanent residents, and frequent,\nout-of-town visitors. The Department is comprised of 30+ full-time officers\nand emphasizes community protection, victim support, and trust-building\nthrough ongoing officer training and professional service.\n\nAs public safety agencies across the country continue to evaluate new\napproaches to crisis response and use-of-force readiness, Carolina Beach\nPolice Department’s adoption of BolaWrap suggests growing demand for\nnon-lethal tools that can be integrated into agency training, policy, and\nfield operations. BolaWrap is designed to support officers during critical\nincidents by creating time, distance, and tactical advantages while helping\nreduce the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community.\n\n“Carolina Beach is committed to giving our officers the tools and training\nthey need to serve our community safely and professionally,” said Vic Ward,\nChief of Police at Carolina Beach Police Department. “BolaWrap can provide\nour officers a non-lethal option when verbal de-escalation is not enough, but\nhigher levels of force may not be appropriate. This investment supports our\nbroader strategy to resolve encounters with greater control, less risk, and\nbetter outcomes for everyone involved.”\n\nWrap’s Non-Lethal Response ecosystem is built around the integration of\ntools, training, and policy to help public safety agencies standardize safer\nresponse models. BolaWrap is a core component of that ecosystem and is\nintended to support law enforcement officers in encounters involving\nnon-compliant individuals, behavioral health crises, substance-related\nincidents, and other unpredictable field conditions where early intervention\nmay help preserve safety.\n\nThe Carolina Beach Police Department’s initial purchase order further\nexpands the presence of BolaWrap and Non-Lethal Response solutions across\nNorth Carolina and reflects interest in market adoption of non-lethal\ntechnology by agencies seeking practical, field-ready solutions for modern\npolicing in differentiated environments.\n\nAbout Wrap Technologies, Inc.\n\nWrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) a global leader in innovative public\nsafety technologies and non-lethal tools, delivering cutting-edge technology\nwith exceptional people to address the complex, modern day challenges facing\npublic safety organizations.\n\nWRAP’s complete public safety portfolio includes the non-lethal BolaWrap(®)\n150 device, WrapReality™ immersive training platform, WrapVision™\nbody-worn camera system, WrapTactics™ training programs, and next-generation\nC-UAS solutions like PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette, all of\nwhich supports the Company's mission to provide safer, scalable, and\ncost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical\ninfrastructure markets. Wrap's BolaWrap(®) 150 solution is intended to\nprovide law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a\ncritical incident. This innovative, patented device deploys a multi-sensory,\ncognitive disruption that leverages sight, sound and sensation to expand the\npre-escalation period and gives officers the advantage and critical time to\nmanage non-compliant subjects before resorting to higher-force options. The\nBolaWrap(®) 150 is not pain-based compliance. It does not shoot, strike,\nshock, or incapacitate, instead, it helps officers strategically operate\npre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both\nofficers and subjects. Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60\ncountries, BolaWrap(®) is backed by training certified by the International\nAssociation of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST),\nreinforcing Wrap's commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology\nand expert training.\n\nWrapReality™ VR is a fully immersive training simulator to enhance\ndecision-making under stress.\n\nAs a comprehensive public safety training platform, it provides first\nresponders with realistic, interactive scenarios that reflect the evolving\nchallenges of modern law enforcement. By offering a growing library of\nreal-world situations, WrapReality™ is intended to equip officers with the\nskills and confidence to navigate high stakes encounters effectively, which we\nbelieve leads to safer outcomes for both responders and the communities they\nserve.\n\nWrapVision is an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built\nfor efficiency.\n\nDesigned for efficiency, security, and transparency to meet the rigorous\ndemands of modern law enforcement, WrapVision captures, stores, and helps\nmanage digital evidence, ensuring operational security, regulatory compliance,\nand enhanced video picture quality and field of view.\n\nThe WrapVision camera, powered by IONODES, boasts streamlined cloud\nintegration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America\nroadmap projected for early 2026. This track helps ensure data integrity and\nhelps eliminate critical concerns over unauthorized access or foreign\nsurveillance risks.\n\nTrademark Information\n\nWRAP, the Wrap logo, BolaWrap(®), Non-Lethal Response™, WrapReality™,\nWrap Training Academy, and Non-Lethal Response™ are trademarks of WRAP\nTechnologies, Inc., some of which are registered in the U.S. and abroad. All\nother trade names used herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks\nof the respective holders.\n\nCautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements - Safe Harbor Statement\n\nThis release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the\n\"safe harbor\" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995. Words such as \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\" \"should\", \"believe\", \"target\",\n\"project\", \"goals\", \"estimate\", \"potential\", \"predict\", \"may\", \"will\",\n\"could\", \"intend\", and variations of these terms or the negative of these\nterms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking\nstatements. Moreover, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of\nrisks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that\nare beyond the Company's control and include, but are not limited to,\nstatements relating to the expected benefits and performance of the agreement\nwith Carolina Beach Police Department, the Company's planned future products,\ntechnologies, integration, intended product designs and expected benefits\ntherefrom, expected market opportunities and outcomes related to Wrap's\nproducts to increase officer and public safety. The Company's actual results\ncould differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking\nstatements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the\nCompany's ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's\nlisting standards; the Company's ability to successfully implement training\nprograms for the use of its products; the Company's ability to manufacture and\nproduce products for its customers; the Company's ability to develop sales for\nits products; the market acceptance of existing and future products; the\navailability of funding to continue to finance operations; the complexity,\nexpense and time associated with sales to law enforcement and government\nentities; the lengthy evaluation and sales cycle for the Company's product\nsolutions; product defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related\ninjuries; risks of government regulations; the impact resulting from\ngeopolitical conflicts and any resulting sanctions; the ability to obtain\nexport licenses for counties outside of the United States; the ability to\nobtain patents and defend intellectual property against competitors; the\nimpact of competitive products and solutions; and the Company's ability to\nmaintain and enhance its brand, as well as other risk factors mentioned in the\nCompany's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports\non Form 10-Q, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These\nforward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and were\nbased on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well\nas the beliefs and assumptions of management. Except as required by law, the\nCompany undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements contained in this release as a result of new information, future\nevents or changes in its expectations.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\n\n(800) 583-2652\n\nir@wrap.com\n\nwrap.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ol-RiLd0fpA0tbVqcr-G7DgpJpI-UFXqR2ybDirjh36ZhabAvhjKzIslg7BPQgFVZQQ7gG07DtqegBH0JAIhmQ==)\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4bb925f9-68c4-4202-b586-7437078944f3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-01T12:00:00.976811025Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777636800976},"received_at":"2026-05-01T12:00:01.065Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}