Darth Vader Demands More Police Tech | San Diego News

Darth Vader showed up to a San Diego City Council meeting—yes, literally in the costume—to demand more police funding and Flock cameras, framing everything as serving “the Emperor.” He joked about tracking “Rebel scum” between parks and gyms, even suggesting the tech could stalk an ex. His wild take? Cut libraries, parks, and shelters—just fund Storm Troopers. He claimed the council exists to serve cops, not the public, and warned the Emperor wouldn’t forgive budget cuts. With hundreds of Flock cameras already deployed, his Star Wars spin on surveillance sparked laughs and serious debate over public safety tech. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/706de96a6c50dd85