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San Francisco Decides Killer Police Robots Are Not a Great Idea, Actually
“We should be working on ways to decrease the use of force by local law enforcement, not giving them new tools to kill people.”
San Francisco Police Want to Be Allowed to Kill People With Robots
SFPD “does not have any sort of specific plan in place” for when killer robots would be necessary, but it wants to use them nonetheless.
SFPD Can Now Access Surveillance Cameras Across the City Without a Warrant
San Francisco’s city council approved the new powers, which will allow cops to get real-time access to privately-owned cameras.
San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars as Mobile Surveillance Cameras
“Autonomous vehicles are recording their surroundings continuously and have the potential to help with investigative leads,” an internal training document states.
Jeff Sessions halted police reforms, so California is going it alone
Trump's Department of Justice is pulling out of police reform program COPS, but states are stepping into the void.
Meet Babel Street, the Powerful Social Media Surveillance Used by Police, Secret Service, and Sports Stadiums
Newly released records from the Seattle Police Dept. illustrate the formidable capabilities of Babel Street’s software and offers a look into who is using it.
San Francisco Police Refused to Help Ubisoft With 'Watch Dogs 2'
Freedom of Information Act request reveals insights into how Ubisoft created its memorable open-world game.
After Cop Fatally Shoots a Black Woman, San Francisco's Police Chief Resigns
Greg Suhr resigned under pressure from the city's mayor and ongoing protests over fatal shootings and racist texts within his department.
Another Police Officer in California Lost His Job For Sending Racist Messages
Cops in Los Angeles and San Francisco are under fire after their racist, Islamophobic, and homophobic text messages and emails were made public.
San Francisco Police Order Officers to Anti-Harrasment Class After Racist and Homophobic Texts Released
Text Messages included such comments as "Indian ppl are disgusting" and "Burn down walgreens and kill the bums." They also describe black people as "wild animals on the loose."
Beyoncé's Dancers Pay Tribute to Mario Woods, Black Man Shot by SFPD
The dancers raised their fists, dressed in Black Panthers-inspired garb.