But the decision to deliver a bomb by robot stunned some current and former law enforcement officials, who said they believed the new tactic blurred the line between policing and warfare.

They said that it might have been an excessive use of force and that it set a precedent, adding that they were concerned that other departments across the country could begin using the same tactic.

‘Bomb Robot’ Takes Down Dallas Gunman, but Raises Enforcement Questions

Earth to officers, you are neither judge nor jury. Assholes.