The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 Tuesday night to approve a controversial policy that would allow police to deploy robots capable of using lethal force in extraordinary circumstances, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reports the vote came after a heated debate on a policy that would allow officers to use ground-based... Read more
“Under this policy, SFPD is authorized to use these robots to carry out deadly force in extremely limited situations when risk to loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and outweighs any other force option available,” City Supervisor Rafael Mandelman wrote on Twitter. The San Francisco Police Department has 17... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations – following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement. The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the... Read more
San Francisco police got approval by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to use existing robots as a potential “deadly force option.” The board signed off on the policy 8 to 3 with amendments. SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco police got approval from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to use existing robots as a... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will have the ability to deploy potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations after supervisors of the politically Democratic city granted permission Tuesday in a board vote. City Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said SFPD will have access to seven robots “designed to neutralize dispose of bombs, and provide... Read more
Law enforcement has used robots to investigate suspicious packages. Now, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a policy proposal that would allow SFPD’s robots to use deadly force against a suspect. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption Law enforcement has used robots to investigate suspicious packages. Now, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is... Read more
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Mission Local first reported that the Law Enforcement Use of Equipment Policy, which is scheduled to be voted on by the full San Francisco Board of Supervisors next week, was originally silent on whether the department’s 17 remote-controlled robots could use lethal force. Supervisor Aaron Peskin then added a line reading, “Robots shall not be... Read more
Local lawmakers had initially attempted to include guidance that would have included restrictions against killing people with robots. “Robots shall not be used as a Use of Force against any person,” the original guidance read. By clicking ‘Create my account’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree... Read more
The San Francisco Police Department’s proposal to use robots with a license to kill has sparked mockery among social media users who have promptly drawn a parallel with the popular dystopian TV show Black Mirror. According to the proposal, submitted in a document unanimously approved by the San Francisco’s rules committee last week, the SFPD... Read more
