Police technology is a major business in the US. Altogether, the law enforcement equipment market was valued at nearly $11.7 billion in 2025, and as dystopian toys like self-driving squad cars and crime fighting drone hives make it to market, that number is set to skyrocket.
A growing favorite among police departments throughout the country is the “camera on wheels” platform, known as COWs for sho...
The narrative presents surveillance technology as an inevitable and beneficial evolution in law enforcement, emphasizing deterrence and crime reduction. The strongest version of this argument credits COWs with providing cost-effective, scalable solutions to public safety challenges, leveraging AI and real-time monitoring to enhance security. However, the framing leans heavily on industry perspectives, with no counterpoints from privacy advocates or civil liberties groups. This creates a potentia...