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Robots would have license to kill in San Francisco police draft policy [View all]
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/robots-would-have-license-to-kill-in-san-francisco-police-draft-policy/Robots would have license to kill in San Francisco police draft policy
by: John Ferrannini
Posted: Nov 23, 2022 / 10:59 AM PST
Updated: Nov 23, 2022 / 10:59 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A law enforcement equipment use policy proposed by the San Francisco Police Department would allow heavy-duty robots to be used for lethal force.
“Robots will only be used as a deadly force option when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and outweighs any other force option available to SFPD,” the draft policy states.
The policy also states that “only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the robots.”
The robots in question are unmanned and remotely-piloted. They include the IRobot First Look, a throwable, expandable robot that can be used to investigate “dangerous and hazardous material” and “allows operations where other robots can’t fit or maneuver.”
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by: John Ferrannini
Posted: Nov 23, 2022 / 10:59 AM PST
Updated: Nov 23, 2022 / 10:59 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A law enforcement equipment use policy proposed by the San Francisco Police Department would allow heavy-duty robots to be used for lethal force.
“Robots will only be used as a deadly force option when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and outweighs any other force option available to SFPD,” the draft policy states.
The policy also states that “only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the robots.”
The robots in question are unmanned and remotely-piloted. They include the IRobot First Look, a throwable, expandable robot that can be used to investigate “dangerous and hazardous material” and “allows operations where other robots can’t fit or maneuver.”
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