Omaha’s largest public school district stops officers from using electric shock gloves
Summary
Omaha Public Schools stopped police officers from using electric shock gloves on students after the superintendent requested a halt following public concern. The gloves, which deliver a painful electric shock to encourage compliance, were used twice during the school year but raised safety and trust issues among students and community members.Key Facts
- Omaha Public Schools asked police to stop using electric shock gloves on students.
- The superintendent learned about the gloves only shortly before the school year started.
- The gloves, called G.L.O.V.E., deliver an electric shock when worn by officers and touched to someone’s skin.
- The gloves were used twice during the 2025-2026 school year in Omaha schools.
- Around 30 people at a school board meeting spoke against the use of these gloves.
- Police officers will continue to carry other tools like tasers, batons, pepper spray, and firearms.
- The Omaha Police Department spent about $66,000 on these gloves in 2025.
- Officers were trained to warn before activating the gloves and apply the shock for up to 15 seconds.
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