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Jonesboro Police First in Arkansas to Consider Bola Wrap in Crime Fighting

KUAF | By Brandon Tabor
Published November 20, 2019 at 11:31 AM CST
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This is the Bola Wrap, a remote control restraint device.
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The Jonesboro Police Department is the first in Arkansas to host a demonstration for a device called the Bola Wrap. It has been billed as an alternative way for police around the world to detain suspects, especially those in the middle of a mental health crisis.

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Brandon Tabor
A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.
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