Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP), a provider of non-lethal response technologies and public safety solutions, has appointed former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner Edward Delatorre Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective October 20, 2026. Delatorre is credited with helping introduce Narcan into NYPD patrol operations, guiding the program from a Staten Island pilot to citywide adoption and later sharing the model with departments nationally and internationally.
The appointment matters because Wrap Technologies sees a direct parallel between Delatorre’s work on Narcan and its own mission: making Non-Lethal Response technology, training and policy a practical, repeatable capability that agencies can adopt and sustain. When a police officer reaches someone in the middle of an opioid overdose, a single dose of Narcan can mean that person goes home to their family. Today, carrying it is routine for many officers. It became routine because someone did the slower work of building the program around it. For the NYPD, part of that work was led by Delatorre.
His experience could be critical as Wrap seeks to scale its own offerings. The company’s non-lethal tools, such as the BolaWrap device, are designed to give officers an alternative to higher levels of force. But as with Narcan, adoption depends on more than just handing out equipment. It requires training, policy updates, and a sustained commitment from leadership. Delatorre’s track record in navigating those challenges—from pilot to citywide rollout—offers a template that Wrap hopes to replicate.
Investors and public safety officials will be watching whether Delatorre’s board appointment translates into faster adoption of Wrap’s technologies. The company has positioned itself as a leader in the non-lethal space, but scaling requires convincing agencies to change procedures and budgets. Delatorre’s credibility in the law enforcement community could help open doors. As the press release notes, the latest news and updates relating to WRAP are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WRAP. The announcement was distributed by InvestorWire, a specialized communications platform that is part of the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at IBN.
The addition of Delatorre also comes with forward-looking expectations. The company’s statements about product adoption, strategy, and the contributions of its Board of Directors are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Still, the appointment signals that Wrap Technologies is serious about learning from proven public health and safety rollouts. By bringing in someone who has already navigated the complexities of a major citywide program, the company is betting that Delatorre’s insights will help it turn non-lethal response from a promising idea into a standard practice. For a company whose success hinges on widespread agency adoption, that bet could be decisive.
