School Asks Cops To Stop Using Stun Gloves On Its Students

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  • But a gaudy new no-bid contract with ICE (worth up to $20 million!) made it impossible.
  • Prior to ICE’s big purchase, it may as well have never existed.
  • It only had a few clients, and those few clients purchased a few pairs for […]

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Compliant Technologies probably would have preferred to keep flying under the radar. But a gaudy new no-bid contract with ICE (worth up to $20 million!) made it impossible. Prior to ICE’s big purchase, it may as well have never existed.

It only had a few clients, and those few clients purchased a few pairs for […]

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  • • Omaha school district banned police from using electric-shock gloves on students.

  • • Compliant Technologies secured a $16.7 million no-bid contract with ICE for the same device.

  • • The devices are marketed as de-escalation tools but deliver painful electric shocks.
Context
The controversy arose after the use of these devices on students was revealed without prior notice to parents. This follows a massive federal procurement for immigration enforcement by ICE.

Christian Perspective
The use of pain-inducing technology on minors lacks the grace and restraint required for true de-escalation. Protecting the sanctity of the family requires transparency and parental consent in all matters involving children. True order is maintained through authority and discipline, not through secretive and potentially excessive physical coercion.

Implications
The lack of transparency in school policing undermines the authority of parents over their children. Using such devices in schools risks treating students like criminals rather than members of a community. This trend prioritizes bureaucratic control over the natural hierarchy of the family.

Broader Trends
The use of no-bid contracts for specialized tech highlights the influence of unvetted corporate interests in government. This reflects a broader shift toward high-tech surveillance and control within both educational and immigration systems. It demonstrates how specialized industries can bypass traditional competition to secure massive federal funds.

Takeaway
Parents must demand total transparency from school boards regarding any disciplinary measures used on their children. We must support strong border enforcement through ICE while ensuring that local school discipline remains focused on moral instruction. Prioritize the protection of the family unit against intrusive and secretive administrative tactics.

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