I have to admit that I was one of the people who thought that when automation came to the police force, it would come to SWAT first a la Chappie[1]. Bulletproo

I have to admit that I was one of the people who thought that when automation came to the police force, it would come to SWAT first a la Chappie[1]. Bulletproof robots armed with nonlethal weaponry. No SWAT teams putting infants in comas with flashbangs[2] or shooting people. Robots kick down the door and taze criminals. However it makes a lot more sense like this, as a cost saving measure. It doesn't seem like these robots are meant to offer any real assistance. Rather dystopically they apparently scan faces to look for fugitives. Still- the more "routine" police work is automated, the better. Parking and speeding tickets being automatic are better for everyone. Robot cops that can actually offer assistance, particularly in many languages, would be great. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyy7y0QOK-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyy7y0QOK-0 [2] http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/22/us/georgia-indictment-flash-bang-case/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/22/us/georgia-indictment-flash-ba...