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ICE plans to acquire electric shock gloves with 'sudden death' warning

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to acquire specialized electric shock gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), from Compliant Technologies. A user manual for these gloves indicates they are designed to subdue individuals by delivering electrical pulses, with a warning that they may contribute to "sudden death" by causing physiological changes. The manual specifies application methods, contact requirements, and limitations, while civil rights advocates have raised concerns about the technology's use by an agency already facing scrutiny. AI

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ICE plans to acquire electric shock gloves with 'sudden death' warning

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Here's the Manual for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves

    ICE plans to spends tens of millions of dollars on the gloves, which are supposed to incapacitate people. A manual 404 Media found says the gloves may even contribute to “sudden death.”

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