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Use Of The BolaWrap Is Causing Controversy In Buffalo
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For some time now city officials and the Buffalo Police Department have been working to put together a non-lethal way of restraining citizens in our community when there is a situation that does not require the use of a gun or even a taser. There has been plenty of discussions lately about Buffalo police officers responding to calls that require a mental health crisis professional on-site.
According to WIVB, Buffalo police officers on the scene of a call in the Kenfield area, last weekend deployed the BolaWrap on a woman, who they had determined after a few hours of trying to restrain her, a treat to herself and others. Police say that the deployment of the new safety tool was a success, but there are local organizations that feel differently.