It just occurred to me that this is quite possibly the dumbest boondoggle purchase for cops in history.

Over 16 million dollars for 6000 pairs of gloves that are as much a danger to the wielder as to the target. Instead of, you know, a $50 pole that has been successfully used all over Asia for controlling criminals.

They're spending 8 figures specifically to cause pain, while putting lives at risk (their own agents and their targets) instead of spending $300,000 for a tried and true tool that is used all across Asia with great success.

I think the USA is on the fast-track to self-bankrupting.