San Francisco Supervisors voted 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 robots to kill “when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics.” The Post says the measure still requires a second vote next week and the mayor’s approval.
Ultimately, the board adopted an amendment requiring one of two high-ranking San Francisco Police Department leaders to authorize any use of a robot for lethal force, according to the Chronicle. CNN has reached out to the Board of Supervisors for a copy of the meeting minutes. Police spokesperson Robert Rueca told The Washington Post that the department has a fleet of robots and does not plan to outfit them with firearms.
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