Milwaukee Tool's downtown Milwaukee office expansion took home two wins Wednesday night during the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin's annual Deal of the Year awards.
The Willmar Police Department has purchased two BolaWrap devices that are designed to be used against non-compliant suspects or people with mental illnesses. According to Willmar Police Chief Jim Felt, the device has been readied for use by officers a handful of times but has not ultimately been fired.
Willmar police to decide about new device designed for non compliant or people with mental illnesses
As the Willmar Police Department evaluates purchasing a new use of force tool, questions remain about the effectiveness of the device that is designed to be used against non compliant or people with mental illnesses 6:00 am, May 3, 2021 ×
Company instructor Mike Kleber, left, shows how the BolaWrap restraint device is used with Officer Jeremy Vearrier during a BolaWrap instruction session Wednesday April 28, 2021, at the Willmar Police Department in Willmar.
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WILLMAR The Willmar Police Department is currently looking into purchasing a new less-than-lethal device called the BolaWrap that seeks to offer officers an opportunity to de-escalate encounters with the public before more powerful force is used.