Multi-source·Aug 12, 2026·3 sources analyzed
ICE plans a $10 million–$20 million purchase of shock gloves
An official DHS procurement forecast sets an Aug. 14 solicitation target for gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks, prompting questions about training, limits and oversight. (sources: axios, ap, npr)
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ICE is moving forward with a plan to issue electric shock gloves to its officers. The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal means to encourage compliance during arrests.
- The gloves are produced by Compliant Technologies, which describes them as a nonlethal tool.
- The plan has generated public concerns about the potential for misuse by officers.
- The initiative is part of ICE's broader approach to law enforcement.
Why it matters
The introduction of electric shock gloves raises questions about law enforcement practices and the treatment of individuals during arrests.
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