NEWSNATIONNOW (Jeff Arnold) - ICE awards $16.7M for shock gloves despite Democrats' objections
Lawmakers are opposed to the use of the gloves in the wake of the sometimes deadly use of force by federal officers
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, David M. Halbfinger and Chico Harlan) - ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes
Plus, health candy?
AI:ICE is moving forward with plans to equip officers with electric stun gloves, a development that critics argue could lead to increased physical confrontations during enforcement actions. This push for non-lethal technology comes amid heightened scrutiny of law enforcement tactics as the agency continues its aggressive crackdown on illegal activity and seeks ways to de-escalate encounters without resorting to fatal force.Open
HUFFPOST - ICE Plans To Spend $20 Million To Give Officers Electric Shock Gloves
The manufacturer warns the gloves should not be used as punishment, against people merely exhibiting “verbal defiance or belligerence” or on high-risk populations.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ali Bradley) - ICE earmarks $20M for electric-shock gloves
DHS sources confirm $20 million has been earmarked to equip ICE personnel with shock-emitting gloves.