From the department of Things That Would Make A Terrifying Black Mirror Episode: Connecticut lawmakers want police to be able to arm their drones with lethal weapons.
This would be a United States first. Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a bill that basically lets police, and nobody else, shoot bullets from drones so long as they follow certain rules that are TBD. The guidelines would reportedly be developed by Connecticut’s Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
While Connecticut makes moves to let police weaponize drones, other states such as Virginia and Maine have banned the practiceNorth Dakota allows police drones to use “less lethal” weapons such as stun guns. Read more…
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Originally syndicated from Police drones with lethal weapons are one step closer to reality
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