Customer Story
October 3, 2024 | Welfare Concern
jurisdiction type
Police Department
call type
Welfare Check
department size
Small
State or province
Texas
After repeated verbal commands were disregarded, the responding officer deployed a BolaWrap device, successfully restraining the individual. The subject was then detained without injury.
On October 3, 2024, at approximately 2:50 a.m., an officer responded to a welfare concern near a river bridge. A caller reported that her boyfriend had threatened to jump off the bridge.
The challenge was immediate: Officers located two individuals walking over the river, with one matching the subject of the call who ignored multiple commands to stop and continued walking southbound toward potential danger.
The WrapWindow™ opened after repeated verbal commands were disregarded, presenting the critical moment for intervention before the subject could reach a more dangerous position.
Deployment and resolution: The responding officer deployed a BolaWrap device, successfully restraining the individual and preventing further movement toward the bridge area.
The outcome exceeded expectations: The subject was detained without injury. Upon questioning, he clarified he did not intend self-harm and was simply trying to get away from the other party, preventing unnecessary emergency detention.
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