Records Show Shock Gloves Used by ICE Caused Intense Pain in Military Exercise
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
American Oversight provided records to the Associated Press detailing a military study conducted at Fort Leavenworth in October 2024. The study found that shock gloves caused intense pain during an exercise, leading participants to stop resisting immediately and fear future exposure. These findings emerged after Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders had signed a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of the gloves.
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Why it matters
The findings challenge the safety and procurement practices of DHS, as ICE maintains the gloves are 'distraction and de-escalation devices.' The public exposure of the study results raises questions about the agency's operational standards and contract oversight.
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Who's involved
- American OversightWatchdog group that shared the records with the Associated Press
- Associated PressNews agency that reported on the records provided by American Oversight
- DHSAgency whose agents were contracted to use the shock gloves
- ArmyMilitary organization that conducted the exercise and study
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- DHSSpeculative
The public exposure of procurement and safety issues could affect its regulatory standing and future contract funding.
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The entities involved
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American Oversight
organization in US
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Associated Press
multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York, United States