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Highland Park police disarm woman in crisis using BolaWrap
Original: Highland Park police use BolaWrap to safely disarm woman in mental health crisis without firing a shot
Highland Park police in Michigan used a BolaWrap, a handheld restraint device, to disarm a woman experiencing a mental health crisis without firing a shot. The department says the tool allowed officers to safely secure her and connect her with help. The case is being cited as an example of de-escalation policing at a time when force used during mental health calls draws heavy scrutiny.
Why now: People are highlighting it as a positive example of non-lethal de-escalation in a mental health crisis.
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- Highland Park police use BolaWrap to safely disarm woman in mental health crisis without firing a shot · WXYZ 7 News Detroit
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