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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
November 11, 2026
Wrap Technologies Wins Illinois Certification for BolaWrap Training
TLDR
- Wrap Technologies gains first-mover advantage as Illinois certifies its BolaWrap 150 CIT Rescue Tool course for in-service training.
- The 10-hour course combines two hours of online foundational instruction via WrapTactics with eight hours of in-person training and certification testing.
- Illinois certification of Wrap Technologies' de-escalation training helps officers manage encounters with less lethal force, improving public safety outcomes.
- Illinois is the first state to recognize a curriculum under Wrap Technologies' Non-Lethal System Doctrine, with 5.5 hours applicable to mandated training.
Impact - Why it Matters
This certification gives Wrap Technologies a replicable proof point in a large state market. Because the ILETSB recognized hours across five mandated training categories, Illinois agencies can fold the BolaWrap curriculum into requirements officers must already meet, lowering the barrier to adoption. That matters beyond one state: it validates the company's shift from selling devices to selling structured de-escalation programs, a model built on recurring education, instructor credentialing and long-term agency relationships. If additional states follow Illinois, Wrap Technologies could convert a training approval into durable, repeatable revenue while giving officers more non-lethal options in the field.
Summary
Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP) has scored a significant regulatory win in Illinois, where the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) certified its 10-hour BolaWrap(R) 150 CIT Rescue Tool Level 1 Law Enforcement User Course for in-service training. The certification recognizes 5.5 hours of the curriculum across five categories of mandated law enforcement training, making Illinois the first state to recognize a curriculum developed under the company's Non-Lethal System Doctrine. The course blends two hours of foundational instruction, deliverable through the company's WrapTactics(TM) Learning Management System, with eight hours of hands-on, in-person training covering equipment handling, decision-making, practical techniques and certification testing. Participating agencies can now apply portions of the curriculum toward existing officer training requirements, subject to applicable state and agency rules.
The approval is central to Wrap Technologies' broader strategy of moving beyond individual equipment sales toward integrated de-escalation programs that combine digital education, standardized training and ongoing officer proficiency. According to the release, the company has already submitted curriculum materials for consideration in several additional states and believes its training model could unlock recurring revenue opportunities through continued education, instructor credentialing and long-term agency relationships. Wrap Technologies positions itself as a public safety technology company focused on non-lethal response solutions, training and integrated technologies for law enforcement and security professionals, with its BolaWrap family of remote restraint devices at the core of its portfolio.
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