Topic: Bomb Robot

3 chapters across the catalog

Captain Talking Points
Episode 851 2:10:55 - 2:13:20

851: Captain Talking Points

Dallas Bomb Robot, Florida Training Fatality

The Dallas Police Department is resisting FOIA requests for video of the bomb robot used to kill a sniper, claiming the footage is "embarrassing." In a separate incident in Punta Gorda, Florida, a 73-year-old librarian was accidentally shot and killed by a police officer during a "shoot-don't shoot" exercise at a Citizen Police Academy.

Summer of Chaos
Episode 841 31:38 - 39:37

841: Summer of Chaos

Dallas Police Use of Bomb Disposal Robot

Dallas authorities utilized a bomb disposal robot armed with C4 explosives to kill Micah Xavier Johnson, an unprecedented move in domestic policing. Mayor Mike Rawlings confirmed the tactic, though the hosts express skepticism regarding the official account and the lack of non-lethal alternatives like gas or flashbangs. They argue the use of explosives effectively bypassed due process and destroyed potential evidence.

Dead Men Can't Sue
Episode 811 1:43:32 - 1:46:00

811: Dead Men Can't Sue

Brussels Tram Stop Shooting, Eyewitness Video Discrepancies

A video from a Brussels tram stop shows police shooting a man twice in the leg while he was with a child. The man reportedly shouted his innocence, but was dragged away by masked officers while a bomb disposal robot inspected his bag. The hosts note the "disturbing" nature of European news coverage compared to American reports and question the identity of the man involved.