Miami-Dade County is piloting a self-driving police car, a move that signals a significant escalation in automated law enforcement and public surveillance. Developed by PolicingLab, the vehicle is marketed as a ‘force multiplier’ equipped with 360-degree cameras, thermal imaging, license plate recognition, and a drone launcher. While officials claim the 12-month pilot program comes at no cost to taxpayers, the project raises serious privacy concerns. The vehicle is essentially a mobile surveillance platform, collecting vast amounts of data under the guise of improving efficiency and safety. This initiative, framed with military-style jargon, represents a concerning step towards a ‘surveillance state trooper,’ normalizing constant monitoring and replacing human judgment with automated systems. The long-term costs and societal implications of such technology are being downplayed in favor of a narrative of innovation and supposed cost-savings.