Source: Fortune
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), as a use of force option. The gloves, already used by police in public schools in Omaha, Nebraska, can deliver electric shocks ranging from 324 to 362 volts. ICE will equip officers with the gloves for Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations. The contract is expected to be awarded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and run through March 2027. The use of the gloves has raised concerns among civil rights advocates, who point to ICE’s previous use of excessive force.
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The numbers tell one story. ICE is spending up to $20 million on electric shock gloves, a technology already being used by police in public schools. The gloves can deliver shocks ranging from 324 to 362 volts, and officers must complete a course to be certified to use the device. The use of the gloves has raised concerns among civil rights advocates, who point to ICE’s previous use of excessive force. The contract is expected to be awarded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and run through March 2027. The gloves are just one example of the increasing use of technology in law enforcement, and the potential risks and benefits that come with it.
ICE is expanding its toolkit for “de-escalation” with a device that delivers electric shocks.
Author: Evan Null
