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Wrap Technologies Launches Nationwide “Don't Hurt Those Already Hurting” Campaign

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Friday, October 13, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, today announced the launch of a new national campaign, “Don’t Hurt Those Already Hurting.” The initiative aims to bring together law enforcement agencies throughout the country to promote and support local mental health related community programs.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, today announced the launch of a new national campaign, “Don’t Hurt Those Already Hurting.” The initiative aims to bring together law enforcement agencies throughout the country to promote and support local mental health related community programs.
  • As part of this campaign, Wrap will roll out a series of partnerships with law enforcement agencies across the US.
  • ‘Don’t Hurt Those Already Hurting’ underscores our dedication to protecting those who are most vulnerable and provides a holistic approach that combines compassion, service, and innovation,” said Kevin Mullins, CEO of Wrap Technologies.
  • “A nationwide campaign like this represents a critical step forward in bringing together police and community,” said Greg Hansch, LMSW, Executive Director of NAMI.

Clipper® BayPass Sets Sail with Unlimited Transit Access

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Monday, August 15, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — in conjunction with BART and all other transit agencies participating in the Clipper® fare payment system — today launched a two-year pilot program to study the impact of a single pass that will provide some 50,000 Bay Area residents free access to all bus, rail and ferry services in the nine-county region.

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  • While the Clipper BayPass will be made available to all students at Santa Rosa Junior College, about a quarter of students at the other campuses will be invited to participate in the pilot.
  • All residents at participating MidPen Housing properties will be offered a Clipper BayPass.
  • "Clipper BayPass is a great way to get real-world data on the role fare coordination can play in meeting those goals.
  • Pilot program participants will be able to use Clipper BayPass for unlimited travel on:

CAPA Joins the Fight Against CA SB 930 - Senator Wiener and Assemblymember Haney's Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is welcoming the participation of the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and state legislators in opposing passage of a bill that is the fifth attempt since 2013 to extend alcohol hours of service in California. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) "gutted and amended" SB 930, a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May. SB 930 is now a bill in the Assembly that has nothing to do with housing but would allow 7 cities in California to extend alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to 4 a.m.

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  • Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) "gutted and amended" SB 930 , a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May.
  • SB 930 is no different, it is public policy at its worst."
  • Last call timeswhat the scientific literature calls "trading hours"are a backbone of maintaining alcohol as a safe and legal product.
  • Alcohol Justice and CAPA are urging concerned Californians to oppose SB 930 by Texting JUSTICE to 313131.

Graham Company Elects Mary Sklarski to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Graham Company, one of the country's largest insurance brokerages, today announced it has elected Mary Sklarski, CPCU, ARM, to its Board of Directors.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Graham Company, one of the country's largest insurance brokerages, today announced it has elected Mary Sklarski, CPCU, ARM, to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mary as the newest addition to our Board of Directors," said Bill Graham, Chairman of the Board, Graham Company.
  • "Joining Graham Company's Board of Directors felt like a natural fit for me," said Sklarski.
  • Through its innovative insurance and safety training programs, Graham Company is redefining what it means to be an insurance broker.

Latham Adds Two Former Prosecutors to Bay Area and Los Angeles Offices

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Monday, January 3, 2022

His experience leading complex trials and investigations will be invaluable to our clients," said Tad Freese, Managing Partner of the Bay Area Offices.

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  • His experience leading complex trials and investigations will be invaluable to our clients," said Tad Freese, Managing Partner of the Bay Area Offices.
  • Joiner received his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Latham & Watkins works in cooperation with the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Doug Greenburg, Global Chair, White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, +1.202.637.1093
    Tad Freese, Bay Area Offices Managing Partner, +1.650.463.3060
    Larry Seymour, Los Angeles Office Managing Partner, +1.213.891.8780
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Pomona Police Department, CA Selects CentralSquare Pro Suite to Fulfill Local, State and Federal Reporting Requirements

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public safety software, announced that Pomona, California Police Department selected CentralSquare's Public Safety Suite Pro as their go-forward public safety suite.

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  • CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public safety software, announced that Pomona, California Police Department selected CentralSquare's Public Safety Suite Pro as their go-forward public safety suite.
  • Driven by an urgent need to ensure the agencys compliance to NIBRS reporting standards, Pomona chose CentralSquare Pro Suite over Mark43 and SunRidge as the best solution to help the agency improve compliance, increase speed for response times and simplify the migration from their legacy system to the CentralSquare Pro Suite.
  • "Our agency appreciated the responsiveness and members of the sales team at CentralSquare, said Paul Alexander, Civilian Division Commander.
  • The Pro Suite complies with the California RIPA Act , which aims to strengthen law enforcement-community relations in California through collaboration, transparency, and accountability.

Veritone Contact Launches to Streamline Transparency Reporting Initiatives and Enable Officers to Spend More Time Supporting Their Communities

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Agencies already familiar with Veritone Contact have found it to be at least 50% more efficient and easier to use than alternative solutions including the states own application.

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  • Agencies already familiar with Veritone Contact have found it to be at least 50% more efficient and easier to use than alternative solutions including the states own application.
  • These questions help to provide supplemental observations which can further assist with constituent transparency initiatives and officer training.
  • Automation is crucial to improving police transparency and preserving public trust in law enforcement, said Veritone Head of Government, Legal and Compliance Jon Gacek.
  • Veritone Contact provides our officers with a simplified way to collect required observational data, and ensures we comply with the latest legislation.

Huntington Park, California Police Upgrades to CentralSquare’s Pro Suite, Leveraging Grant Funding

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Monday, November 1, 2021

CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public safety software, announced that Huntington Park, California Police Department has selected CentralSquares Pro Suite over Tyler Technologies and Sun Ridge Systems as an upgrade to their current VisionAIR solution.

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  • CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public safety software, announced that Huntington Park, California Police Department has selected CentralSquares Pro Suite over Tyler Technologies and Sun Ridge Systems as an upgrade to their current VisionAIR solution.
  • This upgrade will provide Huntington Park with a new, CIBRS and NIBRS-compliant system at significantly lower cost - due to grant funding secured with the help of CentralSquare.
  • As a long-standing user of VisionAIR, a legacy CentralSquare product, Huntington Park Police Department was ready to modernize their system by moving to Pro Suite, allowing them to streamline their CAD, Mobile and RMS systems in one easy-to-use solution.
  • Through CentralSquares free Grant Assistance Program, Huntington Park was also able to secure grant funding from the Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute, which helped reduce the total cost of the project significantly for the agency.

Umpqua Holdings Hires Jacquelynne Bohlen as Head of Investor Relations, Promotes Drew Anderson to Chief Administrative Officer

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), the parent company of Umpqua Bank, announced todaythat Jacquelynne (Jacque) Bohlen, CFA, will head investor relations for the bank.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), the parent company of Umpqua Bank, announced todaythat Jacquelynne (Jacque) Bohlen, CFA, will head investor relations for the bank.
  • Bohlen replaces Drew Anderson, who has been promoted to a new position as Umpqua's chief administrative officer, reporting directly to CEO Cort O'Haver.
  • Drew has elevated our investor relations function over the last two-plus years and built strong relationships with the investor community," said O'Haver.
  • "His promotion to chief administrative officer will allow the company to utilize his diverse skillset across the bank as we execute on our strategic initiatives."