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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
TL;DR
- ICE plans to spend $10 million to $20 million on electric shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E.
- The gloves deliver a pain stimulus when applied to skin to gain compliance.
- The manufacturer warns against using the device as punishment or on high-risk populations.
- Civil rights advocates, including the ACLU, are alarmed by the plan, citing concerns about excessive force and lack of oversight.
- Supporters claim the devices are effective for subduing violent suspects and can assist smaller or older officers.
- ICE is expanding its enforcement efforts, with plans to arrest 2,000 people per day.
- This plan comes amidst scrutiny of ICE tactics, including recent fatal shootings by agents not wearing body cameras.