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Re:Draft policy proposal would authorize SF Police to use de... by nijave on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @07:58PM (#33726586)
If you can remotely control a gun, aren't there plenty of less lethal things you can also remotely control to try to diffuse the situation or disarm the person?
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Re:Draft policy proposal would authorize SF Police to use de... by vorpalhex on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @08:07PM (#33726656)
Sure if nobody else is around. Unfortunately criminals don't usually do crime in deserted areas.
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Re:Draft policy proposal would authorize SF Police to use de... by asveikau on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @08:14PM (#33726719)
I think that's a great point.

It seems like in debates about officer involved shootings, frequently people justify police action with, "but the officer feels so much danger to their life in that situation". But if we're talking about robots, there is no danger to an officer -- so why do they need a gun?

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