Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to spend up to $20 million on specialized gloves that deliver electric shocks to assist officers and agents in compliance situations. This initiative was detailed in a notice published by the Department of Homeland Security on August 12, 2026, with an unspecified number of devices expected to be delivered by March 2027. The gloves, known as the CTG 5 GLOVE, are manufactured by Compliant Technologies and are described as a Conductive Distraction and De-escalation (CD3) device.
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ICE plans to equip agents with electrified gloves for compliance
ICE is set to invest up to $20 million in electrified gloves designed to deliver electric shocks for compliance purposes. The plan was announced by the Department of Homeland Security, with devices expected to be delivered by March 2027.
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