Omaha district calls for halt to police electric shock gloves in schools
At a crowded Omaha school-board meeting, residents urged officials to end police use of electric shock gloves; the district signaled it would opt out, while officers say they will continue using other tools. The gloves were involved in two incidents in 2025–26 and cost about $66,000 for 40 units. Critics cite safety and disability concerns, while supporters argue they’re a safer, less-lethal option. Bellevue police reportedly still use the gloves; Omaha Public Schools is Nebraska’s largest district with long-standing ties to law enforcement.