NYPD Reinstates Futuristic Robocop Program Despite Privacy Concerns
- The NYPD is bringing back their controversial robotic dog program and introducing new surveillance robots after facing criticism two years ago.
- Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled several new high-tech policing tools including robot dogs, security robots, and GPS trackers.
- The robotic dogs, called Digidogs, will be used in dangerous situations like hostage crises while the security robots will patrol city streets and subways.
- Critics argue the robots are an invasion of privacy, waste of funds, and reflection of dystopian policing.
- Officials claim the technology will make the city safer while respecting civil liberties.