Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP), a provider of non-lethal response technologies and public safety solutions, announced on November 2, 2026, the appointment of former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner Edward Delatorre Jr. to its board of directors, effective October 20, 2026. The appointment brings 46 years of law enforcement experience to the company as it seeks to expand the adoption of its de-escalation tools among police agencies.
Delatorre’s career 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. Wrap Technologies sees parallels between that implementation and its own efforts to establish de-escalation as a standardized law enforcement capability, expecting Delatorre to contribute to its strategy of integrating non-lethal response technologies, including BolaWrap, with agency policies, training, and operational procedures.
The company also highlighted 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. 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 appointment matters because it signals Wrap Technologies’ focus on bridging the gap between technology development and real-world police operations. By adding a board member with direct experience in deploying new tools across a large agency, the company aims to strengthen its credibility with law enforcement customers and accelerate the adoption of non-lethal alternatives. The move comes as public safety agencies face increasing scrutiny over use-of-force incidents and seek options that can help de-escalate encounters before they turn violent.
Wrap Technologies, through its BolaWrap family of remote restraint devices, training programs, and expanding technology portfolio, seeks to provide officers and agencies with additional options to manage encounters, support de-escalation, and improve public safety outcomes. The full press release can be viewed at https://ibn.fm/PxLaQ. For more information about the company, visit its newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP. The original release is available on www.newmediawire.com, and terms of use and disclaimers for InvestorBrandNetwork content can be found at https://IBN.ai/Disclaimer.
