DHS plans to spend up to $20 million outfitting ICE agents with a hand-worn electric shock weapon called G.L.O.V.E. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains how it compares to other less-than-lethal weapons, and what it might mean for people it's used on.
LaShae Sharp-Collins, a Democratic assemblywoman from San Diego who introduced the bill, said she is concerned the gloves would be used by our least trained and most lawless law enforcement,” referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security described the gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.
AI:ICE plans to equip its officers with specialized gloves capable of delivering electric shocks, an initiative the Department of Homeland Security defends as a de-escalation tool designed to reduce fatal encounters during enforcement actions. Despite official claims that the technology aims to minimize lethal force, critics and Democratic lawmakers are expressing outrage, arguing the equipment will instead encourage agents to escalate physical confrontations. This development follows a broader trend of ICE expanding its operational capabilities and authorities in recent months.Open
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices known as a Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter or G.L.O.V.E. that could be used by officers in the field as they are conducting immigration operations. #ice #dhs #immigration
To deliver the painful electric shock, they must be applied directly to someone's skin, which helps the officer gain compliance within seconds, according to the manufacturer.