PITTSBURGH — Only Channel 11 News is uncovering the new tools coming to the Pittsburgh police department; Some of them look like they're straight out of a movie.
On Friday, Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle got a look at the mini-caliber SWAT robot. It's a portable device with a built-in camera that can be sent into a standoff or to investigate a suspicious package.
"This is life-saving technology, literally. You have a real device, and we are able to send in a robot rather than officers. It keeps officers safe. It keeps the public safe," said Councilman Dan Gilman.
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, city council approved the purchase that will replace the bomb squad's 10-year-old robot.
The robot is expected to arrive soon.
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