ABSTRACT
Police robots, to some extent, seem to be an inevitable effect of robotization. Robots used in that context may reduce risks for human police officers. Ethical risks are associated with the broader deployment of police robots, especially those that could communicate with citizens or use violence. However, if those risks are overcome (or ignored), and more sophisticated police robots might be among us, there will be a question about how we should treat an attack on them. In this chapter, the author argues that an attack on a police robot is an indirect attack on the institution of the police and on the state. An analogy to the provisions that provide stronger legal protection to police officers on duty is used. The author claims that police robots performing official duties need special protection. A legislative proposal is discussed.
