Nebraska Parents Push to Ban Police Shock Gloves in Schools Amid Safety Concerns
Parents say the devices were used on students at least five times and argue schools failed to disclose their use.
- Since 2022, Omaha-area school resource officers have used G.L.O.V.E. devices on students at least five times, following the Omaha Police Department's nearly $66,000 purchase of 40 pairs in June 2025.
- Omaha Police Officer Jason Cvitanov stated in August 2025 that the department bought the devices specifically for schools, claiming they provide an alternative to tasers and physical force.
- Parents expressed concern after discovering the devices were used in Millard Public Schools without their knowledge; Katy Eilers of Millard North High School said the secrecy is "honestly terrifying to me."
- Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Ray banned the devices this August, but Millard Superintendent John Schwartz refused to remove them, stating they provide a "lower-impact option" for officers.
- Bellevue Police Department, led by Police Chief Ken Clary, defends the tools as "safe, effective, and less harmful," while activist Sherman Wells and parents vow to continue pressuring Millard to change its policy.
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In the American state of Nebraska, an uproar has arisen over the use of ‘stun gloves’ in schools. The gloves were recently ordered by the US immigration service ICE and are being used by officers at schools to bring troublemakers into line. Concerned parents are now demanding a ban.
School Resource Officers In Omaha-Area Schools Have Used Force On Students Dozens Of Times Since ’21
Both the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Omaha Police Department provide school resource officers to Omaha-area schools. Law enforcement officials say they are needed to keep students and teachers safe. Critics say SROs may be used too often to handle discipline that should be addressed by school staff.(Lily Smith / Flatwater Free Press) Sgt. Mandy Peth, who oversees the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SRO team, speaks during an intervie…
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