Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP), a provider of non-lethal public safety technologies, announced that Stark Security Inc., a Chicago-based protective services firm, has selected and will deploy the company’s Wrap Reality virtual reality (VR) training platform across its operations and officer training programs. This deployment expands WRAP’s presence in the private security market, with Stark using the immersive platform to train armed and unarmed officers in de-escalation, situational awareness, communication, and policy-based decision-making through realistic scenarios.
WRAP stated that the deployment supports its broader WrapShield platform strategy and reflects growing demand for immersive training solutions in the private security sector. The company also noted that ATF Ruling 2026-2, which classifies its BolaWrap 150 as an instrument of restraint rather than a firearm or weapon under federal law, could expand access to civilian and private security markets as it continues to broaden adoption of its training and non-lethal response technologies. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/J7Jev.
The BolaWrap 150 device, used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, incorporates a multi-sensory distraction of sight and sound as a first response, followed by a non-lethal restraint if further escalation is required. This approach reduces the risk of injury to officers, subjects, and the community. The training is certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).
Wrap Technologies’ complete public safety portfolio includes the BolaWrap 150, Wrap Reality VR training platform, WrapVision body-worn camera system, WrapTactics training programs, and next-generation C-UAS solutions like PAN-DA and the 1KC Kinetic Anti-Drone Cassette. The company aims to provide safer, scalable, and cost-effective technologies for public safety, defense, and critical infrastructure markets. WrapVision, powered by IONODES, boasts streamlined cloud integration and final North American assembly, with a critical made-in-America roadmap projected for early 2026 to help ensure data integrity and eliminate concerns over unauthorized access or foreign surveillance risks.
This expansion into the private security sector with Stark Security underscores the growing acceptance and demand for non-lethal and immersive training technologies. By leveraging VR training, private security firms can enhance officer preparedness and decision-making in high-stress situations, potentially reducing incidents and improving safety outcomes. The ATF ruling further bolsters the company’s position, potentially opening up additional markets for its non-lethal restraint device.
