A country up for grabs
Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
As police turn to facial recognition technology to identify suspects and solve cases, critics worry about privacy and false accusations
In Los Angeles, “defunding the police” led to disbanding a unit specially designed to help with homelessness
Donald Trump made gains among some Hispanic voters in 2020. Will the GOP continue the trend?
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With pockets full of federal funds, the Honolulu Police Department spent $150,045 of pandemic relief money on a robotic dog. The police department got the money for the robotic dog through the CARES Act, the coronavirus aid package that made billions of dollars of loan money available to businesses as well as state and municipal governments. Honolulu Police named the robot Spot and deployed it to the department’s tent city for the homeless with a charge to take the temperatures of inhabitants. In an emailed statement to Honolulu Civil Beat, a department spokesman claimed the dog was “more than a thermometer” and could also perform a “touchless field screening” and interact with people in quarantine. According to creator Boston Dynamics, the robotic dog also dances.