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Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state (calmatters.org)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@no.lastname.nz to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Across California, police departments are rapidly expanding "Drone as First Responder" programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.

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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The San Francisco Police Department asked commissioners to approve a policy allowing drones for a wide array of uses, including “public safety response,” active investigations, training, and “community outreach.”

“Community outreach”?!?!?

What. The. Fuck.

[–] WhiplashPost@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago

You laugh but id rather talk to a robot than a cop anyday lol