The electric shock gloves ICE is spending up to $20 million on are already being given to police officers in Omaha public schools

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is set to allocate up to $20 million to acquire electric shock gloves, a technology already being utilized by law enforcement in Omaha's public schools. These gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), possess the capability to administer electric shocks ranging from 324 to 362 volts.

The Omaha Police Department recently allocated $65,924 for 40 units of these gloves for use in schools, as per city records. The primary objective is to provide school resource officers with a non-lethal means of de-escalating potentially violent situations. The DHS reported that more than 50 police departments across 20 states currently employ this technology amid heightened scrutiny of law enforcement's excessive use of force.

Complaint Technologies, the company behind the G.L.O.V.E. devices, describes the technology as a "Conductive Distraction and De-escalation Device." The gloves, which can be activated by pressing a button, deliver a shock that can cause significant pain and is likened to being grabbed by the arms. The DHS spokesperson emphasized that all decisions regarding ICE's use of force are made with careful consideration and in accordance with all relevant policies and standards.