Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students

Key Points:

• Omaha police have agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves, known as "generated low output voltage emitters," in most middle and high schools following concerns raised by the Omaha public schools superintendent and community opposition.
• The suburban Bellevue police department, which patrols two Omaha schools, will continue using the gloves, as will three other large metro-area districts with Omaha school resource officers; these districts have not yet taken action to ban the devices.
• The gloves have been used sparingly by Omaha police, with two incidents reported during the 2025-26 school year, including on a special education student involved in violent behavior, while Bellevue police have used them twice in previous years.
• Community members and students voiced strong opposition to the gloves at a school board meeting, citing concerns about safety and trust, especially in a school environment meant to be safe for students.
• Omaha officials emphasized the importance of maintaining positive law enforcement relationships and school safety, with the police department continuing to carry other less-lethal tools like stun guns and pepper spray despite discontinuing the gloves.