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uh so police departments are buying technology called 'BolaWrap' to LASSO people. It's marketed as a way of subduing people in mental health crisis. The CEO was inspired by argentian cowboys who safely captured animals Seattle police just approved a pilot program.pic.twitter.com/gQfRUbIBRz
From a press release: "So far in March and April 2021, the Company has been informed of nine new BolaWrap deployments on subjects by agencies in California, Missouri, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, South Carolina, and Maryland."
Great. It's international incl. Spain "The company has 15 international distributors covering 28 countries, export licenses in 54 countries, and has delivered product to 26 countries thus far."https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/third-european-country-purchases-wrap-123800363.html …
Here’s context for the “Argentinian cowboy” inspiration, which are boleadoras as others have pointed out. Apologies in advance. http://www.ddstudio.com/portfolio-item/wrap-technology-bola-wrap/ …pic.twitter.com/3xLIE6tOUo
tasers were similarly marketed as tools to “de-escalate” situations and they have killed more than 1,000 people. Police killings haven’t dropped. The incarceration rate hasn’t dropped. BolaWraps have METAL HOOKS on the end of them and fly at 640 ft/second. These are $900 weapons.
think Japanese police use this on their drunks already....
If they didn't have mental health issues before, wait until we lasso them!
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