ICE grants $16.7 million contract to buy thousands of electric shock gloves
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has signed a $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 electric shock gloves. These gloves are meant to help officers control resistant detainees with less physical force and reduce the use of more serious weapons.Key Facts
- ICE awarded a no-bid contract to Compliant Technologies LLC for $16.7 million.
- The contract is for 6,000 gloves called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter).
- The gloves can deliver an electric shock when in contact with a person’s skin to gain compliance.
- Each glove costs $2,495 and the contract includes support and services for six months.
- ICE says the gloves offer a lower-impact option during arrests and detention-related incidents.
- The gloves should not be used on elderly, pregnant women, small children, or severely disabled persons.
- Some Democratic senators and civil rights groups oppose the purchase over safety and rights concerns.
- The Department of Homeland Security defends the purchase as necessary for officer safety.
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