Customer Story
November 25, 2024 | Armed Person
jurisdiction type
Urban Police Department
call type
Trespassing
department size
Medium
State or province
Indiana
Suspect grabbed an axe before dropping it at gunpoint. Suspect then grabbed a saw and BolaWrap was successfully deployed. Suspect dropped saw and was taken into custody without injury to himself or officers.
On November 25, 2024, Indiana officers responded to unwanted parties during relocation of a homeless encampment, with a suspect who was belligerent and refusing officers' commands.
The challenge was immediate: The belligerent suspect escalated the situation by grabbing an axe, then after dropping it at gunpoint, grabbed a saw, creating multiple weapon threats during the encampment relocation.
The WrapWindow™ opened when the suspect grabbed the saw after already escalating with the axe, presenting the critical moment for BolaWrap deployment to resolve the armed confrontation safely.
Deployment and resolution: Officers successfully deployed BolaWrap when the suspect grabbed the saw, causing the suspect to drop the weapon and enabling safe custody procedures.
The outcome exceeded expectations: The suspect dropped the saw immediately upon BolaWrap deployment and was taken into custody without injury to himself or officers, successfully resolving a potentially deadly encounter with multiple weapons.
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