Industry
SpaceX sets up police station in Starbase, revival of 21st century Pinkertons?
Starbase, the company city in southern Texas that hosts SpaceX’s headquarters and launch site, is establishing its own police department to secure independent law enforcement authority. U.S. media reported the city council approved an ordinance for the department, which is expected to start operating as early as this summer with 8 officers. Supporters cite Starbase’s isolation and valuable hardware, while critics warn of corporate overreach and comparisons to the Pinkertons.
