Highland Park police use BolaWrap to safely disarm woman in mental health crisis without firing a shot

Highland Park police use BolaWrap to safely disarm woman in mental health crisis without firing a shot

A Highland Park police officer chose a non-lethal device over his gun to disarm a woman who told officers she wanted them to kill her — and it worked.

Highland Park Police Use BolaWrap to Disarm Woman in Crisis

A Highland Park officer used a BolaWrap tether instead of his gun to disarm a woman threatening self-harm with a knife, police say.