Summary
Police departments are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help solve cold cases and conduct investigations more efficiently. AI tools are helping detectives quickly search through large amounts of evidence, like interviews and photos, to find important information. Although AI speeds up detective work, some groups worry about privacy and fairness issues.
Key Facts
- Police are using AI to manage and analyze large amounts of evidence in cold cases.
- AI tools are used to review jail calls, interviews, social media, photos, and documents faster.
- Anchorage Police Department signed a five-year contract for the Closure AI tool to assist in investigations.
- Redmond and Wyomissing Police Departments use the Longeye AI tool for similar purposes.
- AI software helps translate and analyze evidence in different languages, aiding investigators.
- Almost 70% of investigators report not having enough time to check all digital data in their cases.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warns about potential risks of bias and reliability with AI use in criminal justice.
- AI is designed to help, not replace, detectives, ensuring human verification of its findings.
