ICE Seeks $20 Million Contract for Electrified Restraint Gloves

Manufacturer Compliant Technologies markets the gloves as a de-escalation tool, labeling them a Conductive Distraction and De-escalation device. The gear resembles standard protective equipment, a design choice the company promotes as a low-optics solution for gaining compliance. Once activated by a switch, the gloves deliver a shock intended to inhibit coordinated muscle movement in under three seconds.

Despite the manufacturer’s claims of a humane approach, the product’s user guide mandates strict operational limitations. Agents are cautioned against using the gloves on children, the elderly, pregnant individuals, or those with disabilities. Furthermore, the documentation warns against exceeding 15 seconds of continuous shock or deploying multiple pairs on a single subject. Compliant Technologies frames the tool as an invisible partner, intended to integrate seamlessly into existing law enforcement tactics.