San Francisco lawmakers approve lethal robots, but they can't carry guns
was amended to say:"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."by the Oakland Police Department — and has no plans to arm the machines with"any type of firearm."
"As an intermediate force option, robots could potentially be equipped with explosive charges to breach fortified structures containing violent, armed, or dangerous subjects or used to contact, incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspect who pose a risk of loss of life to law enforcement or other first responders by use of any other method, approach, or contact," Officer Robert Rueca said in an email to"While an explosive charge may be considered an...
The ordinance approved on Tuesday brings San Francisco into compliance with California Assembly Bill 481, which requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from an appropriate legislative body for the use of military equipment, and codifies the
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