PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Wrap Technologies, Inc. (the “company” or “WRAP”) (Nasdaq: WRAP), a world leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, announced that the Princeton Police Department in New Jersey has selected the company’s WRAP Reality virtual training platform to offer the latest simulator training technology to officers of Princeton Police.
With the WRAP Reality platform, Princeton PD will have access to WRAP Reality’s technologically advanced and innovative training scenarios. The WRAP Reality platform completely immerses the participant in realistic training scenarios. WRAP Reality’s focus on a wide range of skills, including de-escalation and community policing, were critical factors in the department’s decision.
“We always strive to have the best training in place for our officers and adding virtual reality is an important step toward that goal,” said Christopher Morgan, Princeton police chief. “Virtual reality training allows us to immerse our agents in dangerous and critical WRAP Reality offers us the opportunity to hone the scaling skills our agents need to successfully and safely deactivate a number of critical incidents.”
“We are grateful for the opportunity to deliver the WRAP Reality training solution to Princeton officers and look forward to it being a success,” said Tom Smith, President and CEO of WRAP. “Our best-in-class training system offers dynamic and scalable training opportunities for departments of all sizes and we are pleased to provide Princeton PD with our technology for this innovative step forward in officer training. Technologies such as virtual training and simulation are on the rise, and we are encouraged by law enforcement to take solutions like WRAP Reality to help them stay up to date and move forward on the training curve. ”
According to Allied Market Research, the market opportunity for virtual training and simulation was $ 204.41 million in 2019 and was projected to reach $ 601.85 billion in 2027, growing to a CAGR of 13.7% of the 2020 to 2027. Law enforcement and the army are important segments of this market, with a growing demand for awareness for better training tools and resources.
About WRAP
WRAP Technologies (Nasdaq: WRAP) is a world leader in innovative public safety technologies and services. WRAP develops creative solutions to complex problems and enables public safety officials to protect and serve their communities through their portfolio of advanced training and technology solutions.
The WRAP BolaWRAP® Remote Retention Device is a patented pre-escalation and hand-holding tool that unloads a Kevlar® connection to temporarily restrain co-operation suspects and people in crisis remotely. Through its many field uses and growing adoption by agencies around the world, BolaWRAP is proving to be an effective tool to help law enforcement safely detain people without injuries or need. to use higher strength levels.
WRAP Reality, the company’s virtual reality training system, is a fully immersive training simulator and a comprehensive training platform in public safety that provides first-timers with discipline and practice in methods of de-escalation, conflict resolution and use force to get better performance in the field.
WRAP is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. For more information, visit wrap.com.
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