I assumed he was just a bloke in a mask but then one of my m8s tells me it was a robot.
So which is it? We'd never seen any robots in the Federation other than Data so I have to assume me m8 was havin' a piss.
>>83869652
Human
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Human_alt_cop_001#Cop_001
>The Iowa cop was portrayed by stunt actor Jeremy Fitzgerald. His voice was provided by the film's director, J.J. Abrams, although it was altered.
>As originally shot, Fitzgerald's face was visible to the audience, but Abrams decided in post-production to digitally add a mask to hide his face
>>83869652
>Data
>robot
>>83869701
why hide his face? was it that ugly?
>>83870261
a flying bike wasn't enough to let you know it's the future, let's give the cop a weird robomask too
>>83869652
I played that character. I am a robot. Yes, that character is a robot.
Always wondered wtf this was
>>83869701
Sorta goes against the whole utopia idea of the federation though doesn't it? What's a cop got to hide his face for? I can understand if it's all cool futuristic HUDs and shit but couldn't that be done with a visor? At that point in history Earth would want its cops to be as approachable and friendly looking as possible since they just help out the community and deal with the occasional crime of passion.
>>83870367
ITT people who've never ridden motorcycles in deserts before
>>83870367
>Cop gets a robo-helmet
>Starfleet security stuck with red pajamas
>>83869652
Why does he wear the mask?
>>83869652
>me m8 was havin' a piss
You are Dick van Dyke, and I claim my £5.