Nebraska's Largest School District Requests Police Cease Electric Shock Glove Use on Students
Omaha police have agreed to stop using electric shock gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E.s (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters), on students within Nebraska's largest public school district. This decision follows a request from Omaha Superintendent Matthew Ray, who learned about the devices recently. The Associated Press initially reported on Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plan to equip officers with these gloves, which have also been used in some jails. While Omaha police will discontinue their use in most Omaha middle and high schools, the suburban Bellevue police department, which patrols two Omaha schools and the larger Bellevue district, stated its officers will continue to carry them. Three other large school districts in the Omaha metropolitan area, which also have Omaha school resource officers assigned to their buildings, have not yet taken action to prevent police from using these devices. Emails from 2023 indicate that Omaha police had previously notified districts about their intention to equ... 
