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 appointment, reported by NEWMEDIAWIRE, brings a 46-year law enforcement veteran into the company's governance as it seeks to make de-escalation a standard capability for police agencies.
Delatorre's NYPD career included leadership roles as 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 later adopted citywide. Wrap Technologies sees parallels between that Narcan rollout and its own efforts to establish de-escalation as a standardized law enforcement capability. The company expects Delatorre to contribute to its strategy of integrating non-lethal response technologies, including BolaWrap, with agency policies, training, and operational procedures.
The appointment matters because it signals a push to embed non-lethal tools into routine police operations rather than treat them as standalone equipment. Delatorre's experience 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 a background in scaling new capabilities across large agencies. 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, the move adds operational credibility to Wrap Technologies' strategy at a time when public safety agencies face scrutiny over use-of-force practices. For law enforcement agencies, it could mean more structured pathways to adopt de-escalation tools alongside training and policy changes. The company's BolaWrap family of remote restraint devices, training programs, and expanding technology portfolio are designed to give officers and agencies additional options to manage encounters, support de-escalation, and improve public safety outcomes.
Delatorre's board appointment comes as Wrap Technologies continues to position itself as a public safety technology company focused on non-lethal response solutions, training, and integrated technologies for law enforcement and security professionals. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/6E1lI, and additional relationship details are available at Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP). The latest news and updates relating to WRAP are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP.
The company noted that certain statements in the announcement are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including factors beyond management's control and risks described in its SEC filings.
