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This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveillance' (www.techradar.com)
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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It’s going to save money, so they can cut police, fire, ambulance budget. Too bad for you if the drone doesn’t see you or takes a while to

[–] Esp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Cut the police budget? 🤣

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Maybe. the police “function” is necessary: it’s the implementation that can be harmful.

Next time some homeless person is pulling out his hunting knife to try to steal my dog, I want there to be a police presence that can handle it. However all too often that police presence does not serve public safety but instead causes harm