WRAP appoints John “Chappy” Chapman as VP of Training and Missions

MIAMI, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. ("WRAP" or the "Company"), a provider of non-lethal response technologies and public safety solutions, today announced the appointment of John "Chappy" Chapman as Vice President of Training and Missions. Chapman brings more than three decades of law enforcement, tactical operations, instructional development, and leadership experience to WRAP as the Company expands its strategy to deliver comprehensive, scalable non-lethal response training programs across domestic and federal law enforcement. In his new role, Chapman will oversee WRAP's national training and mission integration strategy, including the implementation of a standardized four-level training and credentialing architecture, expansion of the Company's digital Learning Management System (LMS), state Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification initiatives, and agency-wide adoption of WRAP's non-lethal response doctrine. Chapman has been a principal author of WRAP's non-lethal response doctrine, currently under review for POST certification in California, with additional state submissions anticipated. The doctrine is designed to bridge the operational gap between verbal de-escalation and physical arrest-and-control techniques, incorporating non-lethal response technologies such as the BolaWrap(R) 150 into a standardized framework for early intervention, restraint, and lawful subject control. "We believe the opportunity in front of WRAP is much larger than the sale of a device," said Jared Novick, President of Wrap Technologies. "We are building a national training and credentialing infrastructure that we believe allows law enforcement agencies to institutionalize non-lethal response as a repeatable capability. We believe Chappy has the operational experience, instructional expertise, and credibility to help us deliver that vision. His appointment is an important step in scaling our technology, doctrine, and training programs across law enforcement." A Four-Level Training Architecture Designed for National Scale Under Chapman's leadership, WRAP plans to advance a standardized four-level credentialing model designed to allow agencies to train and sustain their own personnel while maintaining consistent instructional standards. -- Level 4 (L4) -- Credentialing Board: WRAP's credentialing authority responsible for certifying Level 3 master instructors and maintaining standards and oversight. The Level 4 resident course consists of five days, or 40 hours. -- Level 3 (L3) -- Master Instructor: Senior instructors credentialed to develop and certify Level 2 instructors within their agencies or training organizations. The Level 3 resident course consists of five days, or 40 hours. -- Level 2 (L2) -- Instructor: Agency-based instructors authorized to train and certify Level 1 users locally, reducing reliance on WRAP personnel for routine course delivery. The Level 2 resident course consists of three days, or 24 h