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San Bernardino County Sheriff Deploys Drones for 911 Response
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department launched a controversial new program on December 26th:deploying autonomous drones as first responders to 911 calls in the high desert. The drones, equipped with speakers, cameras, and emergency medical supplies like Narcan, can reach remote scenes minutes faster than ground units. While praised for potential lifesaving speed, civil liberties groups immediately raised concerns about pervasive surveillance and the militarization of police response without public input
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department launched a controversial new program on December 26th:deploying autonomous drones as first responders to 911 calls in the high desert. The drones, equipped with speakers, cameras, and emergency medical supplies like Narcan, can reach remote scenes minutes faster than ground units. While praised for potential lifesaving speed, civil liberties groups immediately raised concerns about pervasive surveillance and the militarization of police response without public input
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