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Derbyshire Police officer accused of using AI to 'create evidence'

Hacker News · Jun 13, 2026, 10:43 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Derbyshire Police officer has been removed from frontline duties, pending the outcome of the investigation, said the force.
  • The officer is alleged to have perverted the course of justice, but no arrests have been made, said police.
  • A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said they were working with police, adding: "We are engaging with defence teams and the courts in appropriate cases."

Samantha Noble East Midlands BBCThe Derbyshire Police officer has been removed from frontline duties Police have launched a criminal investigation into an officer accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to "create evidential material in a number of cases".

The Derbyshire Police officer has been removed from frontline duties, pending the outcome of the investigation, said the force.

The officer is alleged to have perverted the course of justice, but no arrests have been made, said police.

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