Canadian police officers can now rustle up a new way to tackle villains, one that will leave bad guys trussed like a calf at the Calgary Stampede..US manufacturers of the BolaWrap Remote Restraint Device say it ‘s been approved for use by law enforcement in Canada..The weapon shoots out a rope that wraps itself around the feet or chest of fleeing suspects, tripping them over and allowing officers to make a safer takedown..“The North American public is looking to police to clean up their use of force. Canadian police officers now have access to an appropriate tool for detaining subjects or persons in crisis in a safe and efficient manner,” said Bola officials in a release..“The goal is to keep Canadian officers at a safer distance to avoid unnecessary injuries, while safely taking subjects into custody during dangerous police encounters.”.The group said the Bola was approved for Canadian use after extensive testing by the RCMP..It will only be sold to Canadian police service members and sworn peace officers who are trained in the use of prohibited or restricted devices..The Calgary Police Service said it has no plans to bring in the new tool..“At the present time, the Calgary Police Service is not reviewing/testing the BOLAWrap, however, we are constantly evaluating new tools and technologies that may help to safely and effectively apprehend suspects, while also de-escalating situations,” officials said in a statement to the Western Standard..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
Canadian police officers can now rustle up a new way to tackle villains, one that will leave bad guys trussed like a calf at the Calgary Stampede..US manufacturers of the BolaWrap Remote Restraint Device say it ‘s been approved for use by law enforcement in Canada..The weapon shoots out a rope that wraps itself around the feet or chest of fleeing suspects, tripping them over and allowing officers to make a safer takedown..“The North American public is looking to police to clean up their use of force. Canadian police officers now have access to an appropriate tool for detaining subjects or persons in crisis in a safe and efficient manner,” said Bola officials in a release..“The goal is to keep Canadian officers at a safer distance to avoid unnecessary injuries, while safely taking subjects into custody during dangerous police encounters.”.The group said the Bola was approved for Canadian use after extensive testing by the RCMP..It will only be sold to Canadian police service members and sworn peace officers who are trained in the use of prohibited or restricted devices..The Calgary Police Service said it has no plans to bring in the new tool..“At the present time, the Calgary Police Service is not reviewing/testing the BOLAWrap, however, we are constantly evaluating new tools and technologies that may help to safely and effectively apprehend suspects, while also de-escalating situations,” officials said in a statement to the Western Standard..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
