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Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)

In October 2019 a Huntington Park, California woman tried to report a fight by pressing the emergency alert button on a Knightscope HP RoboCop security robot, but no help came; she later learned the button was not yet connected to the police department. A widely cited example of a deployed robot's safety feature not functioning as the public assumed.

Occurred 2019-10-01 · Knightscope

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  1. NBC News · https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/security-robots-expand-across-u-s-few-tangible-results-n1272421

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What happened in Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)?
In October 2019 a Huntington Park, California woman tried to report a fight by pressing the emergency alert button on a Knightscope HP RoboCop security robot, but no help came; she later learned the button was not yet connected to the police department. A widely cited example of a deployed robot's safety feature not functioning as the public assumed.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on October 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)?
The incident is recorded as involving Knightscope on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Knightscope HP RoboCop emergency button failed to summon police during a Huntington Park fight (2019)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-24

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Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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