ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse
Summary
ICE plans to buy special gloves that give electric shocks to help officers control people who resist arrest. Several officials and civil rights groups criticized the plan, saying the gloves are cruel and could be misused. A lawsuit claims these gloves caused a man’s death in a jail after multiple shocks.Key Facts
- ICE wants to spend $10 million to $20 million on gloves that can deliver electric shocks.
- The gloves look like regular patrol gloves but can shock a person when a button is pressed.
- The shock must be applied directly to the skin and is meant to make people obey officers.
- These gloves do not leave burns or marks like Tasers do.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James said she is outraged and warned ICE officers about possible legal consequences if misused.
- The gloves have mostly been used in jails, not frequently on the streets.
- A 2024 lawsuit says a man died after being shocked many times with these gloves and a Taser in a Kentucky jail.
- ICE’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, said it reviews all equipment to make sure it follows law enforcement rules.
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