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Police robot dogs raise concerns as departments adopt them

More police departments are adopting robot dogs, prompting concerns about their use and implications for public safety and civil liberties.

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Wider deployment could expand automated policing capabilities and associated oversight risks.

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  1. Police 'Robot Dogs' Raise Concerns as More Departments Adopt Them ↗governing.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
  2. Robot Dogs Are Now Patrolling New York's LaGuardia Airport ↗rustourismnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC

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