NYC Council member wants to ban NYPD from attempting to arm robots

NYPD robots are banned from being armed with weapons, and one New York City Council member wants to make sure it stays that ...
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Council bill aims to permanently disarm NYPD's robot dogs

A city councilmember wants to preemptively disarm the NYPD’s robot dogs. Councilmember Jennifer Gutierrez said she planned to introduce a bill on Thursday that would prohibit the NYPD from deploying ...
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City Council Rushes To Keep NYPD Robo Cops Unarmed

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, City Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced legislation that would bar the New York Police ...
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NYC bill seeks permanent ban on armed police robots

New York City Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez has introduced the ASIMOV Act, a bill to permanently ban the NYPD from arming robots or using them in ways likely to cause injury. The legislation would ...