Councilwoman Traci Park said she would never support something that “violates our constitutional rights” or puts the city on a path to a “dystopian” or “Orwellian̶…
With some members expressing concern about its possible deployment and fear of fueling mistrust against the Los Angeles Police Department, the City Council on Tuesday, March 7, delayed for 60 days a vote on whether to accept a donation of a $278,000 dog-like, four-legged robot for use in SWAT operations.
“Nobody wants this,” activist Eddie Jones told the council. “For the love of God, do the right thing and vote this measure down.” Hernandez said she has “grave concerns” about the device, saying it “does not make our communities safer.” She also questioned longer-term costs of the donated item, such as extended warranties and training.
Soto-Martinez added, “At the heart of these questions is, does the community trust the LAPD? And I think the answer is no.”
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