artificial intelligence Archives

Chief’s Counsel: The Algorithm Trap

Imagine this: a qualified applicant submits a résumé for a position in a department. Before anyone on the team lays eyes on it, an artificial intelligence (AI) system screens them out. No interview....

President's Message

President’s Message: Year in Review

As I reflect on my term as president of the IACP, I am filled with deep gratitude and pride. This past year has been one of extraordinary progress, global engagement, and unwavering commitment to the ...

Technology

The Rise of High-Tech Policing

Experts predict that humans will soon interact seamlessly with various forms of artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, much like humans interact with each other today.1 This exciting devel...

Technology

Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance community outreach in policing. The transformative potential of AI in policing encompasses its ability to revolutionize commu...

President's Message

President’s Message: Embracing AI in Policing

As we stand on the brink of a technological revolution, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into policing presents both exciting possibilities and significant challenges. AI has the potent...

Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Skeleton Key AI Security Threat

The Skeleton Key AI Security Threat is a type of cyber attack that targets large language models (LLMs) that are used to generate natural language outputs for various applications. The attack involves...

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...

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...