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 establishes a documented standard for training, equipment, and response protocols 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.
This initiative follows the June 15 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ruling that classified the BolaWrap 150 as neither a firearm under the Gun Control Act nor a weapon under the National Firearms Act. This removes a federal barrier to its use as an early intervention option for unarmed security personnel. The program is designed to provide a standardized framework that organizations can adopt to enhance safety and reduce liability.
Under the partnership, WRAP will own, certify, and audit the Safe Response standard. Organizations can adopt the standard 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. This model expands WRAP's addressable market beyond law enforcement by enabling enterprises carrying security-related risk to establish the standard across their properties and contracted security operations.
The BolaWrap 150, a key component of the program, is a non-lethal restraint device that deploys a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. It does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate; instead, it helps officers and security personnel strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and subjects. Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, the BolaWrap is backed by training certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).
The Safe Response Program is particularly timely given the growing demand for non-lethal tools and techniques in non-criminal calls. It addresses the need for security personnel to have options that create time, distance, and tactical advantage without resorting to higher-force measures. By standardizing training and equipment, the program aims to improve outcomes for security guards and the public they protect, potentially reducing incidents of escalation and injury.
For more details, visit the full press release at https://ibn.fm/lvlln. Wrap Technologies' complete public safety portfolio includes the BolaWrap 150, 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. The company's mission is to provide safer, scalable, and cost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical infrastructure markets.
The partnership with XINSURANCE is expected to provide a comprehensive solution for the private security industry, combining equipment, training, and insurance into a single certified standard. This could significantly impact how organizations manage security risks, potentially leading to broader adoption of non-lethal technologies and practices.
