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Omaha Public Schools is facing backlash after electric shock gloves—called G.L.O.V.E.s—were secretly used by school resource officers, with the superintendent only learning about it through public outcry. This exposes major communication gaps between police, principals, and district leadership, as officers reportedly operate with little oversight or mandatory reporting. Two incidents involving the gloves occurred last year, but parental notification status remains unclear. Superintendent Matthew Ray insists new gear must be vetted through central offices, vows to audit how force is deployed in schools, and notes district data shows no spike in behavioral issues justifying such tools. The district now faces pressure to overhaul its systems to ensure transparency and accountability.

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