Robot Police Officers - Schneier on Security Schneier on Security Menu Blog Newsletter Books Essays News Talks Academic About Me Search Powered by DuckDuckGo Blog Essays Whole site Subscribe Home Blog Robot Police Officers We’ve taken one small step towards robot police officers: a drone capable of disarming a suspect: In a June 22 video posted on the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s Instagram page, an officer wearing goggles can be seen operating a drone to retrieve a knife from an armed suspect hiding inside a cluttered house. “After not responding to negotiators, a drone was deployed inside the residence,” the post says. “Drone pilots located the suspect hiding in a corner of a garage” and then used a high-powered magnet attached to the drone to grab the knife out of the suspect’s hand. In the video ­ which is soundtracked by the “Mission: Impossible” theme song—the intercepted knife can be seen spinning around in the air as the drone carries it back to the deputies. Slashdot thread . Tags: drones , police , robotics , video Posted on June 29, 2026 at 6:55 AM • 9 Comments Comments David Brown • June 29, 2026 7:58 AM Ah come on, the suspect was either unconscious or play acting, there was no hint of hand tightening over the knife. Feeble Chris Becke • June 29, 2026 8:30 AM Was the suspect already dead? the arm didn’t move while the drone slowly approached. didn’t hold on to the knife or even try to resist. and remained motionless even after the knife was weakly dragged away. Anony mouse • June 29, 2026 8:50 AM Hmm who’s yanking the chain? Not the Robo-flop. Rontea • June 29, 2026 9:49 AM Impressive demonstration of tech innovation meeting real-world law enforcement needs. Using drones with specialized attachments to safely disarm suspects highlights how robotics can reduce risk to human officers. It’s a glimpse into a future where unmanned systems handle the most dangerous moments, keeping both police and bystanders safer. But as always, these capabilities come with operational, ethical, and legal considerations that must evolve alongside the technology. DaveX • June 29, 2026 10:01 AM “Powerful magnet”? I bet I’ve got more powerful magnets on my fridge. And that even they aren’t strong enough to pull the knife out of a non-compliant child’s hands. bart • June 29, 2026 10:08 AM The description sounds far, far more impressive than the video. It’s literally just a regular shop magnet tied to a regular drone with a regular drone pilot controlling it. And if the suspect had resisted even the slightest bit, even so much as tensing his hand, this would not have worked. Anonymous • June 29, 2026 10:56 AM insta is a walled garden and peps can’t view the video.. KC • June 29, 2026 12:03 PM next experiment: a drone with a sleepy-time music attachment lurker • June 29, 2026 2:07 PM Sacramento cop with nothing to do on a sunny afternoon makes goofy video. 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