New policing technologies leave communities concerned

Experts worry with new tech comes questions of privacy and discrimination.

By Brenda Ruiz, Claire Hyman
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In this Feb. 13, 2014 file photo, members of the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office fly their search and rescue drone during a demonstration, in Brigham City, Utah. Law enforcement agencies have touted drones as a powerful new tool for searches and investigations. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo
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In this Feb. 13, 2014 file photo, members of the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office fly their search and rescue drone during a demonstration, in Brigham City, Utah. Law enforcement agencies have touted drones as a powerful new tool for searches and investigations. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo

New policing technologies leave communities concerned

Experts worry with new tech comes questions of privacy and discrimination.

By Brenda Ruiz, Claire Hyman
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Police are leaning more on technologies like drones, robots and gunshot detection systems to help do their jobs.

Reset learns more about the new tech and why people are concerned.

GUEST: Danielle Abril, Washington Post technology at work reporter