California bans officers’ use of electric-shock gloves after ICE reveals plan to equip agents
It comes weeks after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved to equip its officers with the gloves, which are designed to gain compliance from combative individuals. Last month, the agency awarded a nearly $17m contract to buy 6,000 pairs.“Trump has put his political interests above the health, safety and livelihood of American families,” said Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, said in a statement after signing the law. The most common purpose is to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents.LaShae Sharp-Collins, a Democratic California assembly member, said she introduced the shock-gloves legislation to “put a pause” on law enforcement’s use of the devices while the state examines their potential risks.
- ▪It comes weeks after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved to equip its officers with the gloves, which are designed to gain compliance from combative individuals.
- ▪Last month, the agency awarded a nearly $17m contract to buy 6,000 pairs.“Trump has put his political interests above the health, safety and livelihood of American families,” said Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, said in a statement aft
- ▪The most common purpose is to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents.LaShae Sharp-Collins, a Democratic California assembly member, said she introduced the shock-gloves legislation to “put a pause” on law enforcement’
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Nelson county jailer Justin Hall shows an electric shock glove that is used at his facility on 13 August 2026 in Bardstown, Kentucky Photograph: Dylan Lovan/APView image in fullscreenNelson county jailer Justin Hall shows an electric shock glove that is used at his facility on 13 August 2026 in Bardstown, Kentucky Photograph: Dylan Lovan/APCaliforniaCalifornia bans officers’ use of electric-shock gloves after ICE reveals plan to equip agentsState passes law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that deliver painful electric shocksAssociated PressTue 29 Sep 2026 15.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCalifornia has passed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people.The…
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