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

San Francisco police seek approval to use robots to deploy lethal force

A recent draft proposal introduced by the San Francisco Police Department could authorize cops to use remote-controlled robots to deploy lethal force on suspects, KRON-TV reported.If passed, the law enforcement equipment use policy will allow the SFPD to utilize heavy-duty robots for “training and s...

San Francisco Police Propose Giving Robots License To Kill

New blueprint heads for approval next week

San Francisco police proposal could allow officers to use robots to kill suspects in critical situations

The draft proposal states that San Francisco officials could use robots as a lethal force option when a dangerous situation prevails against citizens and police

Robots can kill under rare and exceptional circumstances: the San Francisco police proposal

Like a drone, even robots supplied in urban areas may be licensed to kill. They could, because at the moment it is a proposal from the San Francisco police, in...

San Francisco police propose using robots capable of killing people

The document outlines how SFPD proposes to use its collection of robots, 17 in total although 12 are not operational

Police robots may get license to kill in San Francisco

Cops will be permitted to use their unmanned vehicles against human targets if a local proposal is successful