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LA council just passed approval for armed police drones. When I look at Atlas, I'm prod how far technology is coming and I am not afraid of this machine; but I
by joering2 9y ago
LA council just passed approval for armed police drones. When I look at Atlas, I'm prod how far technology is coming and I am not afraid of this machine; but I am afraid of what our government will eventually do with them.
- r00fus 9y agoLA city joins North Dakota and Connecticut states for the armed drones. It is truly horrifying.
- adventured 9y agoThe LA council did not just approve armed police drones. They're approved strictly for surveillance purposes. It specifically forbids any weapons capability. "A drone would not be used with any weapons capabilities, including any non-lethal or less-than-lethal systems, according to the proposed guidelines." http://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/17/amid-protests-la-police-commission-to-consider-letting-department-use-drones/ http://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/17/amid-protests-la-police-... https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/18/lapd-drones-set-to-be-deployed-by-los-angeles-police-department.html https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/18/lapd-drones-set-to-be-deploy...