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ICE Plans to Acquire Electric Shock Gloves for Agents, Manual Warns of "Sudden Death" Risk
Key points
- ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves.
- The devices are called CTG 5 GLOVEs, or G.L.O.V.E. devices.
- They deliver up to 380V upon skin contact.
- A user manual warns of potential for "sudden death."
- Delivery of the devices is expected by March 2027.
ICE Plans for Electric Shock Gloves
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to allocate up to $20 million for the acquisition of specialized gloves that administer electric shocks to individuals. These devices, known as CTG 5 GLOVEs (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are intended for use by officers and agents.
The plan was detailed in a notice released by the Department of Homeland Security. An unspecified quantity of these devices is slated for delivery by March 2027.
Device Specifications and Functionality
Compliant Technologies, the manufacturer, refers to the CTG 5 GLOVE as a CD3 (Conductive Distraction and De-escalation) device. The company describes it as a "humane, low-optics, de-escalation solution" that is "usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds."
The shock feature can be activated with a switch on the glove, delivering a maximum voltage of up to 380V upon skin contact. The manual specifies that the gloves must make direct contact with the subject's skin and are not effective through clothing or hair. It also states that no more than two G.L.O.V.E. devices should be applied to a single subject at one time.
Potential Risks Highlighted in Manual
A user manual for the G.L.O.V.E. devices, found and archived by 404 Media, outlines potential risks associated with their use. The manual indicates that CD3s may "increase the affects [sic] that can cause sudden death including physiological changes."
These physiological changes include increases in blood pressure, respiration, and heart rates, as well as changes in heart rhythm and increases in adrenaline.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to purchase specialized electric shock gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E. devices, for agents to subdue individuals. The user manual for these gloves indicates potential risks, including increased physiological changes that "can cause sudden death."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to spend up to $20 million to provide agents with specialized gloves that deliver electric shocks. These devices, called CTG 5 GLOVEs, are designed to induce compliance and are expected to be delivered by March 2027. This initiative raises concerns about the potential for misuse and increased harm.