Posted on 05/30/2024 4:10:00 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Over a dozen law enforcement departments in Colorado are planning to dispatch drones instead of officers to respond to specific 911 calls.
The Denver Police Department and several other law enforcement agencies in Colorado plan to dispatch drones instead of officers in situations where drones can provide information about the incident before officers are called to the scene.
The Denver Post reported that in some cases, the drone would be the only response to some incidents if an operator can determine from the air that officers don’t need to respond.
Sgt. Jeremiah Gates, who is in charge of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office, stated, “This really is the future of law enforcement at some point, whether we like it or not.”
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Soon, when exhibiting unacceptable behavior, we will just hear a computerized voice saying “Citizen! Modify your behavior or be terminated!”
When my office alarm gets tripped it’s always a false alarm. A drone would be more efficient and probably more timely.
You can bet that’s NOT where they’re planning on sending them.
The nuisance calls will get human beings.
As a rule I never call cops, they are too dangerous to have around.
Using drones now puts them in the realm of Military type actions, not policing.
Protect yourselves.
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Advice my grandmother firmly instilled in us at a young age, “Never call the police, never be alone in a room with a priest or clergy, and nothing good happens after midnight”
What could go wrong?
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Many people have these security systems that automatically call the cops. In these situations I can possibly see where the cops might want to send a drone. But can the drone get inside to see if there is an intruder?
I’m not if favor of drones, AI and other forms of automation. People can and always will make the best assessment of any situation.
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This will effectively double the response time. First they send the drone; then when they see someone being attacked, they send the police.
Our son lives in a small town north of Denver - not Estes. I follow that town on Facebook and X. They send out the entire first responder people every time that there’s anything going on. So not worried. This is Denver talking.
So... you can send in a drone to the police station when issued a warrant.
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