MINOT, N.D. (KXNET) — The Ward County Sheriff’s Office received funding to get a new device.

It’s a new gadget in their toolbelt when responding to calls.

Deputies in Minot went through a one-day training course where they learned how to use their new bola wraps.

To really understand how to use them, they used the wraps on each other in practice.

“It is a mobile restraint device that can be used to basically secure a person and temporarily restrain their movement,” said Jason Kraft, the Captain for Ward County Sheriff’s Department.

Captain Kraft says after seeing this product and talking with Morton County, they thought it would be helpful for their own department.

They say these bola wraps can help de-escalate situations. And they say there is no pain to it.

It shoots out a seven-foot Kevlar Cord, which wraps around the person being restrained.

These devices can be used on any type of call.

“It is focused around mental health responses or maybe someone is going through a mental health crisis and instead of using force on that person you can use the bola restraint device first,” said Kraft.

When the laser is pointed at the suspect in question, that’s where they’ll deploy the bola wrap.

Reporter Corbin Warnock decided to see how this device works in the line of duty. After getting wrapped by the device, he did find it difficult to move.

“There is a lot like I mentioned the tazer, the oc spray, other tactics even some hand to hand self defense relies on pain compliance. This device does not rely on pain compliance at all. It is basically device that is going to disrupt the thought process of the person it is being used on,” said Kraft.

He says using this device will keep both the suspect and the deputy safe during these incidents.

Captain Kraft says before they decide to get more bola wraps they want to see how effective they are in the line of duty.