Customer Story
October 16, 2024 | Barricaded Subject
jurisdiction type
Sheriff's Department
call type
SWAT Deployment
department size
Medium
State or province
Virginia
A partial wrap was achieved and the individual was distracted by the sound of the deployment. He was taken into custody immediately. No further use of force was needed.
On October 16, 2024, a Virginia Sheriff's Office responded to a barricaded subject situation. The individual had assaulted his wife and then began cutting himself with a knife before barricading inside his residence.
The challenge was immediate: The SWAT team faced a high-risk scenario involving domestic violence, self-harm with a knife, and a barricaded subject who required forced exit via chemical munitions.
The WrapWindow™ opened immediately as the subject exited the residence following chemical munition deployment, presenting the critical moment for gaining control before potential escalation.
Deployment and resolution: Officers immediately deployed the BolaWrap 150 upon the subject's exit. Although only achieving a partial wrap, the individual was distracted by the sound of deployment, allowing immediate custody.
**The outcome exceeded expectations:** Despite the partial wrap, the deployment was tactically successful, enabling immediate custody without requiring any additional use of force, protecting both the subject and officers.
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