A contract worth $16.7 million has been awarded for the purchase of electrically charged gloves. The buyer is ICE, which plans to use these gloves as a tool for dealing with people who resist officers. The contract is for 6,000 pairs of the gloves.

Further details about the purchase and the intended use of the gloves are available from the source. The acquisition is part of an expansion of the agency's tools for handling resistance.

The total value of the contract is $16.7 million, indicating a significant investment in this new equipment.