The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced its intention to invest up to 20 million dollars in the acquisition of specialized gloves capable of generating controlled electric shocks. The goal is to provide its agents with a modern, safe, and low-intensity tool that allows them to achieve law enforcement quickly and professionally during immigration operations.
These plans were formalized in a notice published on Monday by the Department of Homeland Security. Although the exact number of units has not been specified, deliveries are expected to be completed before March 2027, in line with the commitment to strengthen ICE's operational capabilities.
The selected model is the CTG 5 GLOVE (also known as the CD3 device), manufactured by Compliant Technologies. The company describes it as a “humane, low-profile, and de-escalation” solution that, in most cases, achieves the individual's cooperation in less than three seconds.
The shock is activated by a built-in switch in the glove itself and reaches a maximum of 380 volts upon contact with the skin: an intensity comparable to that of a dog training collar and considerably lower than that of a traditional taser.
How they work and what they warn
According to the manufacturer's user guide, the current temporarily interrupts the ability to perform coordinated muscle movements, allowing agents to regain control of the situation without resorting to greater physical force.
