Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the halls of state’s largest public school district
TL;DR
- Omaha police will no longer carry electric shock gloves in the halls of Nebraska's largest public school district.
- The decision was made after the superintendent of Omaha public schools requested police stop using the devices.
- Suburban Bellevue police department and other large school districts in the metro area have not taken action to stop police from using the gloves.
- Bellevue police stated they will continue carrying the gloves, citing them as a safe and effective tool.
- Omaha police used the gloves twice during the 2025-26 school year.
- Omaha public schools serves over 50,000 students.
- The gloves are designed to deliver an electric shock to subdue individuals resisting officers without leaving marks.