Police Department Deploys ‘RoboCop’ to Monitor Public Spaces

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Huntington Park Police Department unveil RoboCop to monitor public spaces

The Huntington Park Police Department have unveiled their new ‘RoboCop’ robot – a device that will keep an electronic eye on public areas on behalf of the police.

According to a news release, the device is “an autonomous data machine that is meant to serve outdoors,” that will use 360-degree HD video footage to “act as an extra set of eyes and monitor areas such as parks, city buildings and corridors where police might not have the time to consistently patrol.”

Fox6now.com reports: The city released a video of HP RoboCop rolling down a sidewalk, making electronic sounds and at one point even saying, “Good day to you.”

HP RoboCop will be displayed at an introduction ceremony Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at city hall.

“I’m very excited that we can officially call on HP RoboCop to help our police officers patrol our city,” Mayor Karina Macias said, according to the release. “This is a big accomplishment for our city and introducing RoboCop shows innovation and the incorporation of new technology. I am certainly impressed with HP RoboCop and can’t wait to see it in action. I’m already a big fan!”

Police got to test the device last month at Huntington Park’s 5K event at Salt Lake Park.

HP RoboCop already has its own Twitter account, @HPRoboCop.

1 Comment

  1. So, it’s as worthless as a trash can. Can’t stop crime, probably won’t deter crime, it just watches crime. Idiots

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