Police can use robots that kill, San Francisco board decides

Civil rights advocates opposed the idea, saying deploying robots capable of lethal force in any situation would lead to further militarization of police.

The Democratic San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to allow police to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. The vote Tuesday was 8 to 3.

The San Francisco Police Department said it would like the option to deploy robots equipped with explosive charges to disable suspects when lives are at stake. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is divided on support for law enforcement.

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