San Francisco Leaders Vote to Allow Police to Deploy Lethal Robots
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San Francisco Leaders , Vote to Allow Police , to Deploy Lethal Robots.
On November 29, the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors approved a controversial policy
that will allow police robots to use lethal force. .
CNN reports that the decision allows
police to deploy ground-based robots to kill... .
... “when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics.”.
According to 'The Washington Post,'
the policy still requires a second vote
next week and the approval of the mayor.
There could be an extraordinary
circumstance where, in a virtually
unimaginable emergency, they might
want to deploy lethal force to render,
in some horrific situation, somebody
from being able to cause further harm, Aaron Peskin, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
There could be an extraordinary
circumstance where, in a virtually
unimaginable emergency, they might
want to deploy lethal force to render,
in some horrific situation, somebody
from being able to cause further harm, Aaron Peskin, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
Three members of the group, Dean Preston,
Hillary Ronen and Shamann Walton,
voted against the policy. .
There is serious potential
for misuse and abuse of this
military-grade technology,
and zero showing of necessity, Dean Preston, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
According to police spokesperson Robert Rueca, despite having a fleet of robots, the department does not plan on outfitting them with firearms.
'The Washington Post' reports that Rueca
said robots could be equipped with explosive
charges to breach fortified structures. .
The spokesperson also said robots could be used
to "contact, incapacitate or disorient" a suspect
without risking the life of a police officer.
The spokesperson also said robots could be used
to "contact, incapacitate or disorient" a suspect
without risking the life of a police officer.
CNN reports that the first known example of a police robot
using lethal force was in 2016 when Dallas police killed
an armed suspect by detonating a bomb squad robot
On November 29, the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors approved a controversial policy
that will allow police robots to use lethal force. .
CNN reports that the decision allows
police to deploy ground-based robots to kill... .
... “when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics.”.
According to 'The Washington Post,'
the policy still requires a second vote
next week and the approval of the mayor.
There could be an extraordinary
circumstance where, in a virtually
unimaginable emergency, they might
want to deploy lethal force to render,
in some horrific situation, somebody
from being able to cause further harm, Aaron Peskin, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
There could be an extraordinary
circumstance where, in a virtually
unimaginable emergency, they might
want to deploy lethal force to render,
in some horrific situation, somebody
from being able to cause further harm, Aaron Peskin, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
Three members of the group, Dean Preston,
Hillary Ronen and Shamann Walton,
voted against the policy. .
There is serious potential
for misuse and abuse of this
military-grade technology,
and zero showing of necessity, Dean Preston, San Francisco Board of Supervisors,
via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.
According to police spokesperson Robert Rueca, despite having a fleet of robots, the department does not plan on outfitting them with firearms.
'The Washington Post' reports that Rueca
said robots could be equipped with explosive
charges to breach fortified structures. .
The spokesperson also said robots could be used
to "contact, incapacitate or disorient" a suspect
without risking the life of a police officer.
The spokesperson also said robots could be used
to "contact, incapacitate or disorient" a suspect
without risking the life of a police officer.
CNN reports that the first known example of a police robot
using lethal force was in 2016 when Dallas police killed
an armed suspect by detonating a bomb squad robot