ICE plans to spend between an estimated $10 million and $20 million to purchase thousands of the devices for officers and agents by March, according to the notice. DHS's notice described them as "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices" intended to help officers gain compliance from combative individuals. How the Gloves WorkAccording to Compliant Technologies, the gloves function as an ordinary pair of patrol gloves until an officer presses a switch built into the glove to activate an electrical mode. If the plan proceeds as outlined, ICE could begin distributing the gloves to officers and agents by March. It remains unclear what training, reporting, or use-of-force policies DHS would require before officers could deploy the devices in the field.