Australian police to use 'Spider-Man unbreakable rope' to restrain criminals
- BolaWrap spits out an unbreakable three-metre rope that restrains the target
- According to Breon Defense Systems, getting restrained by the rope is pain-free
- A former officer said it could have been used during the stabbing in Wynyard
A device that looks like something from a Spider-Man film could soon be used by Australian police to stop criminals in their tracks.
With the touch of a button, the BolaWrap spits out an unbreakable three-metre rope that wraps around the legs or torso of the target, Sunrise reported.
The device is currently being used in the US and parts of South East Asia as an alternative to lethal force.
According to the US-based manufacturer Wrap Technology, being restrained by the rope is pain-free.
With the touch of a button, the BolaWrap spits out an unbreakable three-metre rope that wraps around the legs or torso of the target (pictured)
Director of Breon Defense Systems George Hateley told Daily Mail Australia the BolaWrap could be more effective than other measures of restraint for people who refuse to comply with police orders.
'(It's good for) people with mental health problems and people on drugs that are not compliant with police,' Mr Hateley explained.
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'It fills the gap between hand-to-hand combat, relying on tools to do the work, but this takes the force element out of the equation.
'It's particularly useful because most police officers are smaller than offenders, so this is a better option.'
Director of Breon Defense Systems George Hateley said the BolaWrap (pictured) could be more effective than other measures of restraint for people who refuse to comply with police orders
The former Victorian police officer said the device can be used very early in a confrontation to prevent it from escalating out of control.
He also told Sunrise the stabbing rampage in Sydney's CBD earlier this month was 'an ideal situation' for the superhero-esque technology.
Chief strategy officer of Wrap Technologies, Don De Lucca said the device was created as a way to retrain mental health patients outside force.
'It's the only device that restricts mobility without causing pain compliance when dealing with persons suffering from a mental health crisis or being non-compliant,' Mr De Lucca said.
The Wrap can be used by officers after juts four hours of training, and could be trialled in some Australian states.
Chief strategy officer of Wrap Technologies, Don De Lucca said the device was created as a way to retrain mental health patients outside force
