WRAP Appoints Chapman as Vice President of Training

MIAMI, Oct. 09, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Wrap Technologies, Inc., 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, who brings more than three decades of law enforcement, tactical operations, instructional development, and leadership experience to WRAP, will oversee the Company’s national training and mission integration strategy. This includes 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.

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. The model is designed to scale through an instructor-development approach, enabling credentialed agency personnel to deliver standardized training within their own organizations.

The four-level credentialing model includes Level 4 (L4), Credentialing Board, which is 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 hours. Level 1 (L1), Law Enforcement User, frontline officers trained in the operational application of WRAP’s non-lethal response doctrine and technologies. The Level 1 program combines two hours of digital prerequisite learning with eight hours of in-person training, or a ten-hour fully resident alternative.

WRAP’s non-lethal response doctrine is designed to help officers intervene earlier in an encounter when communication alone has not resolved resistance but circumstances may not require higher levels of force. In ATF Ruling 2026-2, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined that the BolaWrap 150 is not a “firearm” or “any other weapon” under the Gun Control Act or the National Firearms Act. The device is designed to provide officers with a remote restraint option that does not depend on pain compliance.

Chapman’s appointment is an important step in scaling WRAP’s technology, doctrine, and training programs across law enforcement. The Company’s Vice President of Training and Missions, John “Chappy” Chapman, will oversee the implementation of a standardized four-level training and credentialing architecture designed to allow agencies to train and sustain their own personnel while maintaining consistent instructional standards. This model is designed to scale through an instructor-development approach, enabling credentialed agency personnel to deliver standardized training within their own organizations.

Chapman began his public safety career in 1992 following service in the United States Navy. His experience spans patrol operations, SWAT leadership, defensive tactics, firearms instruction, tactical curriculum development, and command responsibilities in government and private industry. A certified POST instructor in 30 states and a Master POST instructor in several, Chapman has spent decades developing methodologies that translate complex operational skills into repeatable, measurable instruction. He founded LMS Defense in 2004 and later co-founded Forge Tactical, contributing to the development of the Forge Tactical First Principles Close Quarters Battle doctrine. He also founded the Task Force 70 Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding training access for officers serving rural and small-town communities.

Chapman holds a bachelor’s degree in physical science and a master’s degree in homeland security. WRAP’s non-lethal response doctrine is designed to help officers intervene earlier in an encounter when communication alone has not resolved resistance but circumstances may not require higher levels of force. In ATF Ruling 2026-2, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined that the BolaWrap 150 is not a “firearm” or “any other weapon” under the Gun Control Act or the National Firearms Act. The device is designed to provide officers with a remote restraint option that does not depend on pain compliance.

WRAP Technologies, Inc., a public safety technology company focused on non-lethal response solutions, training, and integrated technologies designed to support law enforcement and security professionals, is expanding its strategy to deliver comprehensive, scalable non-lethal response training programs across domestic and federal law enforcement. By enabling agencies to develop their own credentialed instructors, the Company seeks to reduce barriers to large-scale implementation while establishing opportunities for continuing education, curriculum updates, quality assurance, and recurring program engagement. WRAP’s integrated approach to non-lethal technology, standardized training, and digital credentialing can support broader institutional adoption across federal, state, and local law enforcement. WRAP’s Vice President of Training and Missions, John “Chappy” Chapman, will oversee the implementation of a standardized four-level training and credentialing architecture designed to allow agencies to train and sustain their own personnel while maintaining consistent instructional standards. This model is designed to scale through an instructor-development approach, enabling credentialed agency personnel to deliver standardized training within their own organizations.