Feb 9, 2024 - News

Fairfax County police to use lasso-like device to restrain people

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BolaWrap, a hand-held, remote restraint device that discharges an eight-foot tether at 513 feet per second to safely restrain a subject at a range of 10-25 feet.

BolaWrap in action. Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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