Police chief, Omaha Public Schools superintendent meet in regard to shock gloves

OMAHA, Neb. —

The Omaha police chief, dozens of school resource officers, and the OPS superintendent met on Thursday.

The meeting came just one day after KETV Investigates obtained emails from 2023, showing communication about SROs having shock gloves, despite the superintendent saying he did not know about them.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: KETV obtains emails from 2023 notifying districts, including Omaha Public Schools, about G.L.O.V.E.

You heard from OPD Police Chief Todd Schmaderer on Wednesday, who said he was disappointed in the miscommunication.

Earlier in the week, superintendent Matthew Ray requested the department stop using the gloves, and OPD honored that request.

READ MORE: Omaha Public Schools superintendent says OPD agrees to remove shock gloves, Bellevue police do not

Omaha police said Thursday’s meeting went well, but it didn’t resolve anything.

The shock gloves are still in use in two Omaha schools by Bellevue school resource officers.

Concern over shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools

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