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ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of electric shock-delivering gloves, called Glove (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), by March to aid officers and agents in gaining compliance during enforcement actions.
- The gloves function as normal patrol gloves but can deliver a painful, quick electrical shock when activated, designed to be a humane, non-injurious de-escalation tool according to the manufacturer, Compliant Technologies LLC.
- Civil rights advocates, including the ACLU, have expressed serious concerns about the potential for misuse and lack of oversight, highlighting ICE's history of excessive force during immigration enforcement.
- Experts note the gloves are intended to be used only on compliant subjects and not as punishment, with warnings against use on vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and the disabled.
- The purchase by ICE is expected to be the largest order for these devices, with potential applications including removing uncooperative individuals from vehicles, homes, and detention facilities.
