April 2024 - Police Chief Magazine

Policing in an AI-Driven World

When OpenAI released ChatGPT to the wider public in November 2022, the world was in shock. While the company’s latest large language model (LLM) was the result of numerous years of research and sign...

Technology

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AI-Enhanced Decision-Making

With red and blue lights flashing, sirens blaring, and tires screeching, a patrol officer responds to a shirtless man covered in blood brandishing a knife on a public beach and screaming that he wants...

Policy

Taking a Principled Approach to AI in Policing

The rapid integration of technology into law enforcement operations, combined with recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), suggests that AI will soon become integral to a wide range of po...

Technology

Navigating the Future of Policing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to redefine the landscape of modern police investigations, offering unprecedented tools to enhance crime-solving capabilities. From predictive policing to AI-enh...

President's Message

President’s Message: AI’s Transformative Impact

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in policing, impacting the way we approach crime prevention, investigations, and community safety. AI technology and its applications hav...

Chief's Counsel

Chief’s Counsel: Don’t Get Your Legal Advice From Robots

Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics should be built into all artificial intelligence (AI) programming. The Three Laws provide that a robot may not harm a human being, must obey a human being, a...

Perspectives

Perspectives: April 2024

AI is neither good nor bad, but like all other technologies, it will be defined by how it is used. For police leaders contemplating AI, the decision whether to utilize AI or to avoid it is no longer b...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Using AI to Analyze Video Surveillance at Community Events

Community events, such as festivals, parades, concerts, and fairs, are opportunities for police officers to interact with the public in a positive and friendly manner....