ICE planning to outfit officers with gloves that deliver ‘bee sting’ electric shocks
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ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
Aug 12, 2026
ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks
The Department of Homeland Security described the gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.
Aug 12, 2026
ICE agents to get ‘Batman’ gloves that deliver painful electric shocks
Civil rights advocates expressed alarm, saying ICE officers already face criticism for their use of force – including several deaths – with little oversight or accountability.
Aug 12, 2026
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US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
Aug 12, 2026
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
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…
Aug 12, 2026
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ICE to outfit officers with ‘bee sting’ electroshock gloves for combative detainees
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, as well as other Department of Homeland Security personnel, may soon be equipped with “bee sting” electroshock gloves intended for de-escalation. According to a notice, DHS plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million on generated low output voltage emitters, or GLOVEs, by March. The new equipment is characterized […]
Aug 12, 2026
ICE planning to outfit officers with gloves that deliver ‘bee sting’ electric shocks
To use the device, officers must complete a course and be recertified every two years, the manufacturer says.
Aug 12, 2026