The robotic K9 will be used in 'extraordinary situations' involving risk to human life, St. Petersburg police say
"It can be used in extraordinary situations that involve a threat to human life and/or risk for First Responders, including active shooter response, hostage situations, search and rescue in an unstable building, exposure to biological or chemical hazards, mass casualty incidents and natural disasters," the police department said.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said the robotic dog would be used to"deescalate intense situations or stand-offs, avoid use of force or any situation putting an officer or the suspect at risk with gunfire." SPOT also"has an intercom, allowing the operator to speak with and hear a person involved in a high-risk situation. This would be especially useful in situations where a suspect is barricaded in a building or is holding hostages."
The robotic dog can't bite and doesn't carry weapons that can harm people or animals. But it would be available for fire and rescue situations where it's unsafe to deploy fire department personnel.
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