Published 1 year ago

Robots would have license to kill in San Francisco police draft policy

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Next week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on a policy proposal that will allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to deploy robots authorized to kill people.

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News18 India

San Francisco Police Seek Permit That Would Give Robots the Right to Kill

The police department of San Francisco is in the process of petitioning the city’s Board of Supervisors to permit robots to deploy lethal force (read: kill) suspects in some specific circumstances.

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

San Francisco police propose using robots capable of ‘deadly force’

City’s board of supervisors to consider proposal involving remote-controlled devices

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Police want to give robots the power to kill people with new draft policy in San Francisco

Officers will be able to use robots to kill people if they have no other option, according to rules

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

San Francisco police proposal could allow cops to kill suspects with robots

A San Francisco police proposal could give officers the green-light to kill suspects with robots under a certain set of circumstances.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Robots in San Francisco could be allowed to use ‘deadly force’

In a dystopian turn of events, the San Francisco Police Department is considering giving robots the license to kill.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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IBTimes

License To Kill For San Francisco Police Robots? Twitter Reacts

"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 the SFPD," the draft

1 year ago·United States

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