Huntington Park’s new “RoboCop” stores pedestrians’ faces, scans license plates, and costs $8,000 a month to run

Back in June, the Huntington Park Police Department in California announced the newest addition to the force: A 400 pound security robot dubbed “HP RoboCop.”

https://twitter.com/HPRoboCop/status/1141731411411394560

Described by the HPPD as resembling “something from outer-space or a science-fiction movie,”HP RoboCop was reportedly intended to serve as both a visual deterrent to would-be criminals and provide 24/7 surveillance. I filed a records request for contacts, promotional materials, and any associated policies having to do with HP RoboCop. Just last week, HPPD released a cache of records in response.

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“…costs $8,000 a month to run”

Commiefornia.

The regular pigs don’t make that much.

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