Posted on Dec 7, 2022
San Francisco supervisors bar police robots from using deadly force for now
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Some supervisors said they felt the public did not have enough time to engage in the discussion about whether robots could be used to kill people before the board first voted last week.
The vote was the result of a new state law that requires police departments to inventory military-grade equipment and seek approval for its use.
The approved policy does give the police power to use robots for situational awareness, such as going first into a dangerous situation so police can stay back."
..."Some supervisors said they felt the public did not have enough time to engage in the discussion about whether robots could be used to kill people before the board first voted last week.
The vote was the result of a new state law that requires police departments to inventory military-grade equipment and seek approval for its use.
The approved policy does give the police power to use robots for situational awareness, such as going first into a dangerous situation so police can stay back."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
You Had One Job - This American Life
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