Omaha police have agreed to cease carrying electric shock gloves for use on students within the halls of most Omaha middle and high schools. This decision came after a request made on 18 August by Matthew Ray, the superintendent of Omaha public schools.
The devices, known as “Gloves” or “generated low output voltage emitters,” have also been used by some jails in recent years. Omaha police had previously used the gloves twice during the 2025-26 school year.
However, the Bellevue police department, which patrols two Omaha schools and the Bellevue district, has stated its officers will continue to carry the gloves. Bellevue police chief Ken Clary said the devices have been an effective tool for more than three years.
Other large school districts in the metro area, including Millard, Elkhorn, and Westside, which have Omaha school resource officers assigned to their buildings, have not yet taken action to stop police from using the devices.