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Newsom signs California ban on electric shock gloves for law enforcement
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning electric shock gloves for law enforcement, including ICE, as part of a broader package targeting immigration enforcement methods and detention practices. This includes restrictions on police equipment, taxes on private detention centers, and expanded oversight, prompting pushback from the federal Department of Homeland Security.
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You face a new compliance barrier in California as the first US state bans electric shock gloves for police, limiting toolkits for law enforcement clients and raising questions on federal versus state immigration enforcement cooperation.
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