AP report: ICE plans to give its officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
Summary
ICE is planning to buy special gloves that can deliver electric shocks to control people who resist. The Department of Homeland Security said the agency may spend up to $20 million on these devices by March. The gloves are called G.L.O.V.E. and have been used by some police and jails before.Key Facts
- ICE officers may get gloves that give electric shocks to handle combative people.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced plans to spend up to $20 million on these gloves.
- The purchase is expected to be completed by March.
- The gloves are called G.L.O.V.E., which means Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter.
- The gloves are made by Compliant Technologies LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky.
- These gloves have been used before in some jails and police departments.
- The electric shock is meant to cause pain to gain compliance but is not lethal.
- The gloves are described as "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices."
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