ICE has granted a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new use-of-force tool that the agency claims will help officers control resisting detainees.
Chainmail will work (with a grounding element). Electricity conductive plastics (like mylar) or metals in the clothing that won’t be too torn can also work.
In general the goal is to make it so the path of least resistance to the ground is not through you.
At least that’s what I’d say off my experience using electricity to induce pain in people recreationally
Might be interesting to see what happens if they grab someone wearing conductive fabric. Give it a path of least resistance that doesn’t include the person being groped.
Is there any way to disrupt or damage these gloves when they’re used?
Yes. Shoot on sight if you see the word ICE.
Chaff grenades with conductive metals. Let them burn themselves.
Not really. They’re water resistant. Like, they say not to dunk it in water, but also that it won’t shock the wearer if it gets wet.
Defensive measures are possible: It won’t work through thick clothing as well.
Chainmail will work (with a grounding element). Electricity conductive plastics (like mylar) or metals in the clothing that won’t be too torn can also work.
In general the goal is to make it so the path of least resistance to the ground is not through you.
At least that’s what I’d say off my experience using electricity to induce pain in people recreationally
Might be interesting to see what happens if they grab someone wearing conductive fabric. Give it a path of least resistance that doesn’t include the person being groped.