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ICE plans $20 million electric shock gloves for officers
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E., according to a Department of Homeland Security notice. The gloves, made by Compliant Technologies…
The Story in Brief
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E., according to a Department of Homeland Security notice. The gloves, made by Compliant Technologies LLC, deliver a painful voltage through direct skin contact to gain compliance from resisting subjects. The no-bid contract could be issued as early as Friday, with thousands of devices to be bought by March.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said she is 'outraged' and warned of legal consequences for misuse. A pending lawsuit alleges a man died after being shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a Kentucky jail. Two other lawsuits alleging injuries were dismissed. Civil rights advocates fear officers will use the device on non-violent people, while a DHS spokesperson said ICE officers receive de-escalation training.
The Indian Opinion
ICE says the G.L.O.V.E. is a non-lethal tool for violent suspects; the manufacturer warns against use on children, pregnant women or the elderly, exactly the populations immigration agents routinely encounter. A lawsuit alleging 27 shocks contributed to a man’s death shows the gap between policy and practice. With a contract through 2027 and no-bid award expected soon, the question is not whether the gloves will be used but how often they will exceed the 15-second limit.
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