Police Use AI for Crime Reports, Raising Concerns

Aug 26, 2024, 07:05 PM

Police officers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as chatbots, to assist in writing crime reports. These AI systems, based on technology similar to ChatGPT, can quickly generate first drafts of incident reports by analyzing data from sources like body camera footage. While this technological integration aims to streamline report writing, it has raised concerns among prosecutors, police watchdogs, and legal scholars about the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated reports in legal proceedings.