On the other hand, the decision to shoot is going to be based on a lower fidelity information than available if the officer has a gun. And I think the US shoul

On the other hand, the decision to shoot is going to be based on a lower fidelity information than available if the officer has a gun. And I think the US should really be going in the direction of fewer guns, i.e. gun control. The US has way more guns per person, gun deaths per 100,000, proportion of homicide/suicide by gun than any other country. Pick one of those "dangerous countries" you are advised not to visit ... they have way less than the US on all these stats. The police could lead the way by using force that doesn't maime or kill to control situations. That is where the innovation should happen. A robot could be ideal here - send in a robot to disarm, control, resolve, but not to kill.