DENVER (KDVR) — A Loveland police officer used a BolaWrap to stop a fleeing suspect, according to a post on X from the Loveland Police Department.
Bolas are not a new tool, and have dated back thousands of years, with some believing early concepts can even date back millions of years, according to the Peach State Archeological Society.
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A typical bola would look something like two stones on either end of a rope that can be slung at a target to wrap them up.
The idea of an officer swinging a bola above their head before flinging it at a fleeing suspect makes for a fun scenario, but the reality is, the bola has seen some serious hardware upgrades by 2025…