The Atlanta City Council in Georgia, United States, recently passed the 'HALT Act' (Human Authority over Lethal Technology) unanimously, prohibiting municipal employees and contractors (including the police department) from purchasing or using armed autonomous systems, drones, and remotely operated robots, with exceptions only allowed for non-lethal purposes such as bomb disposal. The bill aims to prevent AI from replacing humans in making lethal decisions, placing communities at the heart of public safety. Its immediate catalyst was the establishment of the Department of Defense's 'Autonomous Warfare Command' to accelerate the deployment of related systems, raising concerns about technological abuse. Previously, San Francisco, the Department of Homeland Security, and others had attempted to introduce robots into law enforcement, but all adjusted due to public opposition or usage restrictions. Atlanta's move pushes the question of 'whether machines can make lethal decisions on behalf of humans' from the battlefield to the municipal level.