A new device on the market for law enforcement officers is believed to cause fewer injuries to inmates and officers.

And that device is made right here in Kentucky.

State lawmakers got their first look at the technology during a meeting in Frankfort yesterday.

And it looks different than you may expect.

Here's our Emily Prince in the studio.

When you think about tools law enforcement officers can use out in the field that are non-lethal.

You probably think of a Taser, pepper spray, maybe even a baton.

But there's another newer technology to add to that list, and they look like winter gloves.

But as you're about to see, they emit more power than a pair of ordinary gloves.

Like you have some control here and get to skin and skin alone.

I come here and I absolutely move into compliance and just proceed through with whatever level of control that I'm trying to get to.

Representatives from APB Consulting Solutions in Jessamine County made a presentation to state lawmakers on their distraction and de-escalation device.

State representative TJ Roberts agreed to be the test subject on Thursday, showing legislators exactly how the gloves can be used to distract an individual.

This is not available to the public.

This is only available to law enforcement and military.

The representative said with proper training, the shock gloves can be used to cut down on the time and intensity of an altercation.

And they said this technology is a safer option than using a Taser, which has prongs that puncture the skin or pepper spray, which can irritate the scan for several minutes.

I use it to.

Distract an individual, not to incapacitate them.

This allows for a much lower risk medically.

It allows for much safer interactions.

I'm able to chop a fight down to interaction with a combative individual, down from what can go from minutes down to seconds.

The glove expert gave me a taste of what it's like to feel the low voltage.

Ready?

Three.

Three to go.

Oh, right.

Just that.

Right now, if I take that and I apply it to a more sensitive frequency here, one here or on here, I can hold that and press harder or use it to get to that control.

Yeah.

Your mind, your, your your mind is completely overstimulated.

Yeah.

And it allows it.

It allows me to get to a control position quicker.

Safer.

Because I'm interrupting your decision making process.

Lawmakers were curious about the effectiveness of the technology.

My question is if if I know that's coming or not going to be more belligerent, does that put the officer in more danger?

If I'm in a in a cell, for example, I know you're coming and I know what it's going to feel like.

I think I'm going to fight and punch and kick.

So, so the the reports we get from the corrections facility say exactly the opposite.

The presenter said more than 700 law enforcement agencies are currently using the technology, according to the CEO of APB Consulting Solutions.

Agencies have seen between 75 and 90% fewer injuries to inmates and officers with the use of this technology.

State lawmakers said they could see the gloves being an effective addition to law enforcement and military officers.

Toolkit.

In the studio for Kentucky edition.

I'm Emily Prince.

Thanks, Emily.

The gloves are powered by a rechargeable battery.

While no legislation is necessary for agencies to adopt that kind of technology.

Yesterday's presenters said they hope to see more Kentucky authorities make use of those gloves.