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US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The use of electric shock technology in law enforcement is not new, but its application in a wearable format such as gloves is less common. The introduction of these gloves to US immigration officers raises questions about the potential impact on officer and detainee safety. The significant investment of $20m suggests a substantial rollout of the technology is planned.
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BBC World
US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
12 Aug, 19:21
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Daily Mail
US immigration officers will be given gloves that deliver powerful electric shocks to anyone resisting them
The supply of the electric shock gloves will cost up to $20million (£15million), while the gloves are designed to cause pain and impair a person's ability to respond.
13 Aug, 08:16