US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to spend up to $20 million to equip its officers with a new, high-tech tool designed to bring individuals into compliance quickly and safely. The Glove, a non-lethal device manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC, emits a painful electric shock that can allegedly subdue individuals in under three seconds. The device's effectiveness has been touted by the manufacturer, with claims that it can be an effective deterrent for officers dealing with non-cooperative or violent individuals. As ICE seeks to upgrade its toolkit for handling potentially volatile situations, the deployment of these gloves raises questions about the balance between officer safety and the potential for excessive force.
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks for officers and agents by March, according to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.The devices, called Glove (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC of Lexington, Kentucky. Continue reading...
