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politics1 day ago•6 min saved

ICE to outfit officers with electric-shock gloves in $20m plan

The DHS plans to spend up to $20 million to arm ICE officers with Compliant Technologies’ G.L.O.V.E. electric-shock gloves, a move that has drawn civil-rights criticism over potential misuse and oversight gaps. The device delivers 324–380 volts on skin contact and has appeared in police, school, and healthcare settings, with past incidents cited in Kentucky jails and Omaha schools to illustrate risks. Advocates caution that training, accountability, and the potential chilling effects of shocks in immigration enforcement are insufficient, while ICE and DHS say the tools are needed and will be properly reviewed under policy standards.

via The Guardian|

#civil-rights #dhs #gloves

politics11 days ago•3 min saved

DHS weighs electric shock gloves for ICE amid $20M procurement push

The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million to obtain G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves for ICE, intended as a nonlethal tool to de-escalate arrests; critics warn of civil rights risks and potential abuse, DHS has not yet disclosed deployment details, and officials emphasize training and safeguards while body-camera expansion continues.

via WYFF|

#dhs #ice #immigration

law-enforcement12 days ago•1 min saved

ICE to Arm Officers with Electric Shock Gloves, Sparking Civil-Liberties Debate

ICE plans to spend $10–20 million to equip Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations officers with the G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves, which deliver pain through direct skin contact to deter detainees; the gloves, produced by Compliant Technologies, require biennial certification, and the manufacturer cautions against certain vulnerable groups, prompting ACLU concerns about covert use and accountability while DHS emphasizes ongoing de‑escalation and use‑of‑force training amid broader ICE reforms including expanded body cameras.

via axios.com|

#civil-liberties #electric-shock-gloves #ice

politics12 days ago•4 min saved

ICE to Deploy Shock-Delivering Gloves for Field Encounters

ICE plans to purchase up to $20 million worth of Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter (GLOVE) gloves that can deliver electronic shocks of up to 380 volts, activated by a button and capable of 30 pulses per second, with activation recorded by microprocessors. The gloves are intended for officers in Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations and are meant to supplement existing tools, not replace them, with required training and recertification. Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, have raised concerns about potential harm and accountability in immigration enforcement.

via BBC|

#dhs #gloves #ice

crime13 days ago•2 min saved

Alleged slam and punch: Arkansas teen sues state trooper over traffic stop

An 18-year-old Black woman, Alisa Hackett, filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas State Police trooper Moisses Arellano, alleging he slammed her to the ground and punched her in the face during an Aug. 1 traffic stop in Mississippi County; Hackett, who was unarmed and not a threat, says she complied to no threat yet was struck after objecting and resisting handcuffing, per the lawsuit and the trooper’s report, which notes a closed-fist strike after she allegedly threw a clipboard and refused to roll over. Hackett was booked on several minor charges the next day; attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for a use-of-force investigation. ASP has not commented.

via NBC News|

#arkansas #benjamin-crump #crime

us-news13 days ago•125 min saved

ICE Looks to Arm Officers With Electric-Shock Gloves

AP reports that ICE plans to supply officers with specialized gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks as a new use-of-force tool. The program is in planning or pilot stages and has sparked safety, training, and civil-rights concerns, with no nationwide rollout announced yet.

via apnews.com|

#electric-shock-gloves #ice #immigration

legal14 days ago•14 min saved

Ben Crump Takes Case for Teen Punched by Arkansas Trooper

Ben Crump has been retained by Alisa Hackett, an 18-year-old from Osceola, after an Arkansas State Police trooper punched her in the face during an August 1 traffic stop. Video shows Trooper Moisses Arellano slamming Hackett to the ground and striking her; Arellano’s use‑of‑force report acknowledges a closed‑fist blow. Crump is urging Arkansas State Police to open a use‑of‑force investigation and release any prior use‑of‑force reports, while Hackett faced five traffic charges following the stop. The case has drawn widespread attention to police conduct at traffic stops.

via Ben Crump - Trial Lawyer for Justice|

#alisa-hackett #arkansas-state-police #ben-crump

us-news1 month ago•379 min saved

Mother questions police use of deadly force in Corey Ruiz shooting in Madison

Marjorie Ann Aliomar, the mother of Corey Ruiz’s child, questions why deadly force was used by a Madison police officer in Ruiz’s fatal shooting, saying there were other ways to subdue him and highlighting heartbreak from Ruiz’s family.

via NBC News|

#corey-ruiz #family #madison-wisconsin

crime1 month ago•10 min saved

Salt, Not Drugs, Allegedly Found in Van After Houston ICE Shooting

Family attorney says the substance found in the van tied to the Houston ICE shooting was granulated salt, not drugs, and urges expedited testing to clear Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s brother, Victor Salgado Araujo; authorities maintain the substance’s identity does not affect whether the use of force was justified and note the ICE agents involved did not wear body cameras.

via HuffPost|

#crime #houston #ice

law-enforcement1 month ago•31 min saved

Houston ICE shooting fuels policy-violation concerns over unmarked-car pursuits

Texas Tribune reports that in Houston ICE used unmarked vehicles to box in and shoot at a white van carrying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killing him; experts say the chase violated long-standing use-of-force policies and possibly the law, with DHS OIG, FBI, and Texas Rangers investigating, fueling a national debate over ICE vehicle stops and the visibility of federal agents.

via The Texas Tribune|

#houston #ice #law-enforcement

us-news1 month ago•4 min saved

ICE pauses most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in Maine and Texas

ICE has ordered a temporary nationwide halt on most vehicle stops following two fatal shootings involving ICE agents — one in Maine and another in Texas — with exemptions for serious criminal targets. DHS says the pause is brief and a leadership review, not a policy shift, while critics warn quotas and policing tactics are at issue. The Maine case involved a 26-year-old Colombian national identified by locals as Joan Sebastian Guerrero; the Texas case involved Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, killed after a stop in Houston. Protests have followed, and a watchdog investigation has opened into the shooting, while DHS notes that deportations will continue during the pause.

via BBC|

#ice #immigration #maine

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Houston Shooting Tests ICE's Self-Defense Narratives Amid Scrutiny

The fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston has put the agency’s quick self-defense narrative under scrutiny, especially since no bystander video has surfaced and past cases showed agency claims collapsing under new evidence. With no body-worn cameras on the officers and ongoing FBI and DHS OIG investigations, questions about transparency, interagency cooperation, and what actually happened remain central to understanding the incident.

via CNN|

#body-cameras #houston #ice

us-news1 month ago•128 min saved

Investigation opens after Houston man fatally shot by ICE officer

AP News reports that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man in Houston, triggering an investigation into the incident and the use-of-force details. The article outlines what is known so far and what remains under review as ICE and other officials assess evidence, with updates to come as the inquiry progresses.

via AP News|

#houston #ice #immigration-enforcement

local2 months ago•6 min saved

Canoga Park LAPD Bodycam: Officer Shoots Dog During Knicks Celebration

A Los Angeles Police Department bodycam video released Friday shows an officer shooting a 106-pound dog after it charged toward officers in a Canoga Park apartment; the owner says the dog was not aggressive, and the screams heard were from Knicks celebration of the NBA Finals victory. Internal Affairs opened an investigation separate from a use-of-force review, and Mayor Karen Bass urged a thorough, transparent look at LAPD dog-encounter policies. The investigation could take up to a year to complete.

via NBC Los Angeles|

#bodycam #canoga-park #dog-shooting

california2 months ago•10 min saved

LAPD bodycam shows officer fatally shooting family dog during wellness check after Knicks win

The LAPD released bodycam footage of an officer shooting and killing Jameson, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard doodle, during a wellness check at a residence amid Knicks celebrations. The dog moved toward the officer, who then fired four times, triggering outrage and an internal investigation led by LAPD leadership and city officials. The incident has renewed scrutiny of canine encounter policies and use-of-force protocols, with neighbors expressing remorse, the family fundraising, and the department promising a policy review and training improvements.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bodycam #california #dogs