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- Omaha Public Schools asked Mayor John Ewing Jr. and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer on Tuesday to ban shock-glove devices for officers.
- Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said department will honor request and stop using gloves, retaining tasers, OC spray, batons and firearms.
- Parents, students and Board member Gini Magnuson opposed gloves, prompting members to seek changes.
- Police said devices are assigned to school resource officers (SROs) in other districts, though unused.
