Artificial Intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence topic provides information on the role of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. This section features the latest news on how police departments are using artificial intelligence; insights into the ways that artificial intelligence aids in crime prediction, surveillance and data analysis; and details on how artificial intelligence can streamline police operations.
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By integrating AI into police training programs, agencies can enhance the proficiency of their personnel, reduce police training costs and better prepare officers for the complex realities of modern policing
Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology
Researchers used historical data to detect patterns over time per 1,000 square feet of Chicago
A robot described as the “offspring of Wall-E and Baymax” will serve as a mobile security camera, officials said
Truleo’s platform will help the agencies automatically review and analyze bodycam footage for insights into police-community relations
Systems that can justify their results are crucial for policing purposes
Trusted and Explainable Police Artificial Intelligence (TruePAL) technology aims to improve situational awareness for officers while driving and on the roadside
The year-long program yielded an 18% drop in primary crashes, transit officials said
“It’s fear-mongering politics at its worst,” said Jonathan Thompson, CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association
Police officials dismissed public comparisons to sci-fi dystopian films and TV shows
Law enforcement agencies would do well to heed drug trafficking’s technology-driven distribution systems
Some law enforcement officials are arguing the bill is too broad and hasn’t been properly vetted
The companies will offer a suite of integrated products, including 3D crime scene reconstruction and live-streaming drone and bodycam footage
A lawsuit contends that Clearview AI illegally stockpiled data on 3 billion people without their permission
The robot, which is still in an early stage of development, features a video display screen, microphones and a camera
It’s not a question of whether digital voice assistants will creep into law enforcement, but more a question of when
Under the new rules, which have drawn fierce opposition, LAPD detectives can compare photos of suspects against millions of inmate mugshots
A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the technology is exclusively used in criminal investigations, not surveillance
It is important agencies get ahead of the game by bringing their community into policy-making discussions before AI technology is deployed
AI in law enforcement offers potentially huge benefits in improving officer efficiency and community safety
LE must educate stakeholders as to how the profession is using technologies to fight crime successfully and doing so responsibly
7 current law enforcement applications for artificial intelligence and machine learning
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has said the software should still be used to investigate felony cases
City officials point to concerns over residents’ civil rights and privacy as reasons for the bans
Real-time intelligence makes it easier for officers to be more strategic and safer in how they engage with suspects
Under ideal conditions, the failure rate for the best algorithms is only about 0.3%, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Focus on specific use cases and proven technologies to help address community concerns about AI tools like facial recognition
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Take advantage of new technologies to help investigators tackle video evidence and analyze statements faster
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss this new technology, as well as what the San Francisco DA’s motives might be in deploying it
