ICE Plans Electric Shock Gloves for Officers, Draws Criticism
Summary
ICE plans to spend $20 million to equip officers with electric shock gloves, drawing criticism as the manufacturer warns against their use as punishment or on high-risk populations. An AP exclusive revealed the agency's intent to deploy these devices.
How coverage differs
- Left: ICE's Shock Glove Plan Raises Abuse Concerns, Ignores Warnings Left-leaning outlets focus on ICE's controversial plan to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves, emphasizing the manufacturer's warnings against using the devices as punishment or on vulnerable populations. They highlight the ethical concerns and potential for misuse of these painful electric shocks by law enforcement.
- Center: Exclusive Report Reveals ICE's Plan For Electric Shock Gloves Center outlets report that ICE intends to spend $20 million to equip its officers with electric shock gloves, as revealed by an Associated Press exclusive. They note the manufacturer's caution against using the devices as punishment or on high-risk populations, presenting the facts of the agency's plan.