In this episode of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined by Captain Ryan Danowitz of the El Segundo Police Department. Captain Danowitz is the author of a recent article in Police Chief Magazine that explores the opportunities—and risks—of incorporating autonomous vehicles into police departments’ inventories.
Drawing on his eighteen years of policing experience and research conducted through California’s Law Enforcement Command College, Captain Danowitz explores how artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles could reshape urban policing. He discusses how these vehicles might enhance deterrence, increase patrol coverage, assist with detainee transport, and serve as force multipliers for overburdened departments. He also describes the very real ethical and operational challenges of integrating AI into law enforcement—from public trust and transparency to cost, training, and deployment in real-world urban environments.
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