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Armed drones to be deployed at schools to stop mass shooters (www.newsweek.com)

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[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week ago

Article says there's a pepper ball launcher and a glass hammer, so this thing is mainly for surveillance and mild distractions, which is much better than I was prepared to read.

"Currently, an officer's job is to run toward gunfire, alone, with no support or intel—basically a standoff. With our drones, they're not alone; they know what the suspect looks like, what they're doing, and we take point around every corner.

"We usually find the shooter before they do and keep them occupied. Every officer who's seen this live has said they want it."

If this actually encourages them to do their jobs, great. If this is just a kickback to private industry and further militarizing schools while police still sit cowering, than I know where they can dock those drones...

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It is a massive invasion of privacy (like everything public school)

[-] _core@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

"Currently, an officer's job is to run toward gunfire, alone, with no support or Intel"

That's a lie, they don't run toward gunfire at all. And they'll wait until they have at least three departments of officers before doing anything.

If they want to break glass as a distraction they can do that already, they don't need a drone. And their plan to break glass will startle an already on edge and unstable shooter, instead of using tactics to de-esecalate the situation. Also, isn't this what swat is for? They have no qualms about flashbanging babies in cribs but when it comes to an actual situation all of a sudden they need drones so no cops are in any iota of danger.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

It's absolutely number 2... They leaving the parking lot.

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