Police in Omaha have used electric shock gloves on at least two students, sparking outrage from parents, students and school board members who say they were never told the weapons had been deployed in schools.
The devices, officially called G.L.O.V.E., or Generated Low-Output Voltage Emitter, were purchased by Omaha after the city council approved 40 pairs for just under $66,000 (£48,000) in June 2025. The gloves deliver an electric charge through direct contact with exposed skin. They have drawn national scrutiny after Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed plans to buy $20 million (£14.66 million) worth of the same technology.
