Foofles
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Well, there's an interesting thought. Here's one article about it: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090605/ap_on_re_us/us_cop_shoots_cop
What do you guys think? I have mixed feelings. Partly intrigued and can see the usefulness, partly thinking this isn't enough to help, and partially scared for how the technology could be used in the wrong hands.
NEW YORK – The New York Police Department is looking into adapting futuristic technology that would allow officers' guns to recognize one another in an effort to avoid the type of friendly fire that left a cop dead last week.
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One idea involves the use of radio frequency tags that would allow officers to pinpoint where other cops are in the city, Browne said. Another involves tags that would work gun-to-gun and use an infrared sensor: When a weapon is pulled from an officer's holster it would trigger a signal that would be sent to the gun of a nearby officer. The signal may be seen or heard.
What do you guys think? I have mixed feelings. Partly intrigued and can see the usefulness, partly thinking this isn't enough to help, and partially scared for how the technology could be used in the wrong hands.