Electric Shock Gloves: A Recipe for Abuse and Accountability Avoidance The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on "conductive distraction and de escalation devices" designed to deliver painful electric shocks to combative targets.
These devices, colloquially known as the "Batman glove," have been touted by manufacturers and some law enforcement officials as a means of gaining compliance quickly and safely.
Critics warn that such tools could be used as a crutch for poorly trained or overzealous officers, leading to increased use of force and potential harm to individuals in ICE custody.