Erin Anderson @cgsakurapink.bsky.social

They’re the exact wrong tool for the task. A cop trained to say “Put your hands up or I’ll shoot” by default, is going to get the opposite behaviour than they expect if it’s someone who WANTS to hurt themselves. It’s essentially delivering a voice-activated loaded weapon to a suicidal person.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 19:24 UTC

Even if the person isn’t suicidal, someone in crisis (mental or physical) is not always going to be good at instant compliance. Just by their nature.

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