Robots that can run headcounts or detect if a detainee needs medical help have made their way to the Cobb County jail, with new technology continuing to change how law enforcement operates.
At a live demonstration this week, Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said his three new employees don’t have names yet, but they do know his.
“Sheriff Owens, we meet again!” one of the so-called “jailbots” said.
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