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Newsom Signs Law Banning Shock Gloves for Police

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning shock-glove use by all law-enforcement officers.
The ban takes effect in 2027 and expires on Jan. 1, 2030.
California’s Justice Department must complete a safety study by Jan. 1, 2029.
ICE awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 shock-glove pairs last month.
Newsom imposed a 25% tax on private immigration detention centers to fund services.

History

Historical Context

In 1980 the Los Angeles Police Department banned chokeholds, a move that spurred nationwide departmental prohibitions by the early 1990s. The 2014 death of Eric Garner revived calls for restraint limits, prompting the 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and today Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2027-2030 shock-glove moratorium, extending a decades-long effort to curb coercive police tools.

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Story summary

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning shock-glove use by all law-enforcement officers.
The ban takes effect in 2027 and expires on Jan. 1, 2030.
California’s Justice Department must complete a safety study by Jan. 1, 2029.
ICE awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 shock-glove pairs last month.
Newsom imposed a 25% tax on private immigration detention centers to fund services.

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