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US agency plans $20M purchase of electric shock gloves for officers
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to purchase electric shock gloves for its officers, with a potential expenditure of up to $20 million. A Department of Homeland Security notice indicates this planned purchase. The gloves are designed to deliver painful electric shocks. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has warned of potential legal consequences. The Omaha Police Department has previously received over $65,000 for 40 pairs of these gloves, intended for use in May 2025.
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