An increasing number of companies, including Axon, are introducing AI tools designed to help police departments manage administrative tasks more efficiently, such as report writing. However, these innovations also face scrutiny from legal experts regarding accuracy, transparency, and potential bias.
An increasing number of companies are stepping up to help police departments ease the burden of administrative tasks with AI tools.
With law enforcement focused on reducing crime rates and budget pressures, while recruiting and retaining staff, technology companies are having some early success selling artificial intelligence tools to police departments, especially to ease the burden of administrative work., widely recognized for its Taser devices and body cameras, was among the first companies to introduce AI specifically for the most common police task: report writing.
"For all of the potential issues that AI technology creates in terms of admissibility of evidence, in terms of being completely transparent, in terms of trying to mitigate the biases that can be introduced into the system, I just don't know that it's worth it," said Utah State Senator Stephanie Pitcher, a defense attorney with Parker & McConkie.
Axon's Draft One has built-in safeguards that require officers to review and sign off on each report before submission, according to Smith. The system also includes controls, like placeholders for key information that officers must edit, ensuring that no critical details are missed. And beyond the officer's review, the report undergoes multiple levels of human oversight by supervisors, report clerks, and others to ensure it meets agency standards before it's finalized.
Axon competitors Truleo and 365 Labs are positioning their AI tools as quality-focused aids for officers rather than time savers. Still, she says"I don't think the genie is going back into the bottle. AI tools are useful and will be part of life going forward, but I would want more than just a simple reassurance that the reports are fully vetted and checked."
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