City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

MEDIA ADVISORY

October 24, 2018

CONTACT: Andre Cook
Training Officer
Columbia Police Department
[email protected]

Columbia Police to evaluate new non-lethal de-escalation restraint

(COLUMBIA, MO) - The Columbia Police Department will be evaluating a new law enforcement tool named BOLAWRAP 100. The device allows officers to restrain an individual who may be threatening harm to themselves or others by a non-lethal means. 

Media are invited to visit with the Columbia Police Department as well as representatives from Wrap Technologies on Thursday, Oct 25 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Columbia Police Regional Training Center located at 5001 Meyer Industrial Dr. 

Company representatives will be available to answer questions and provide a demonstration of the product. 

It is important to note that this demonstration is for evaluation purposes only. Columbia Police have made no decisions regarding the purchase or use of this product. Columbia Police constantly evaluate new techniques and products. 


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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