Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students
Summary
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying shock gloves, which deliver electric shocks, in most middle and high schools in Nebraska’s largest public school district after the superintendent requested it. However, some nearby police departments and school districts will continue using the gloves, while community members have expressed concern about the devices being used on students.Key Facts
- Omaha police will no longer carry shock gloves in most Omaha public middle and high schools.
- The superintendent, Matthew Ray, asked the police to stop using the gloves on August 18; the police agreed two days later.
- Bellevue police, serving nearby schools, will keep using the gloves.
- Other large school districts patrolled by Omaha officers have not stopped the use of the gloves.
- Shock gloves are designed to quickly control someone who isn’t following commands by delivering a low voltage electric shock.
- Omaha police used the gloves twice during the 2025-26 school year; Bellevue police also used them twice in past years.
- About 30 people at a school board meeting spoke against the use of the shock gloves on students; none spoke in favor.
- School leaders and safety experts urged careful review before using such devices, especially considering students’ medical needs and parents' involvement.
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