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Killer Robot Plan Killed. For Now.

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:December 12, 2022
Post category:California Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

After initially approving a new plan to allow police robots to be armed with lethal force, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors faced such a severe public backlash that they actually reversed course and banned the practice, at least for now. But the plan only came to light due to a 10th Amendment law passed in 2021 addressing the unconstitutional federal militarization of local police.

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To the Governor: California Bill Sets Foundation to Block Federal Militarization of Police

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:September 10, 2021
Post category:California Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Under the proposed law, police departments would be required to develop a detailed military equipment use policy and present it in an open meeting before obtaining military equipment. After the public meeting, the local governing body would either approve or deny the acquisition. Law enforcement agencies would also be required to get local government approval prior to May 1, 2022, in order to continue using military equipment already in the department’s possession.

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