On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
senior researcher at Omega Research Foundation
2 things Michael Crowley said, verbatim, on August 14, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“The company talks about it as a de-escalation solution, but the whole idea of it is to get control or influence somebody through pain.”
on disputing ICE's claim that shock gloves are a de-escalation tool
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“Omega considers it to be an inherently abusive technology that should not be manufactured, sold, or used by law enforcement officials, including ICE.”
on calls to halt the $20 million ICE purchase of the shock gloves
WIRED The Painful Truth of Exactly How ICE’s New Shock Gloves Work ›
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