Electric Gloves

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering an electric shock. The gloves will assist officers in the field in subduing detainees and protesters who resist arrest.

A new and controversial measure planned to be put into use next year is causing a stir in the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security plans to purchase the G.L.O.V.E system for $20 million for immigration enforcement and investigation agents. The administration presents it as a means to de-escalate conflicts, while human rights organizations warn against excessive use of force.