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 move brings 46 years of law enforcement experience into the company’s governance as it seeks to position de-escalation tools as standard equipment for agencies nationwide.
Delatorre’s background includes leadership roles as NYPD 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 subsequently adopted citywide—an achievement that Wrap Technologies sees as a direct parallel to its own efforts. The company believes Delatorre’s experience implementing new capabilities at scale will support its strategy of integrating non-lethal response technologies, including BolaWrap, with agency policies, training and operational procedures.
The appointment matters because it signals a shift from selling products to embedding them in police practice. Wrap Technologies has long argued that de-escalation should be a standardized law enforcement capability, not an optional add-on. Delatorre’s oversight of approximately 2,600 uniformed transit officers, his work securing nearly $40 million in federal counterterrorism grants and his advancement of emerging security technologies give him firsthand knowledge of how to move a new tool from pilot to policy. That expertise could help the company navigate the lengthy procurement and training cycles that often slow adoption of new police technologies.
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. The reference to Narcan is telling: that program required convincing officers, unions and city officials that a new intervention could save lives without complicating their jobs. If BolaWrap can follow a similar path, it could become a routine part of patrol operations rather than a niche device.
For investors, the appointment adds credibility to Wrap Technologies’ board and reinforces its focus on public safety outcomes. The company’s BolaWrap family of remote restraint devices, training programs and expanding technology portfolio are designed to give officers alternatives before encounters escalate. As agencies face scrutiny over use of force, tools that support de-escalation may see growing demand—but only if they are backed by training and policy integration. Delatorre’s presence on the board suggests Wrap Technologies intends to address that integration challenge head-on.
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