Police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AI
Key takeaways
- Derbyshire police said the force was working closely with the CPS over the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has been removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK.
- The officer, who has not been named, is being investigated over allegations of using the technology to “create evidential material in a number of cases” and perverting the course of justice.
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Derbyshire police said the force was working closely with the CPS over the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PAView image in fullscreen Derbyshire police said the force was working closely with the CPS over the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PAAI (artificial intelligence)Police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AIUnidentified officer removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has been removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK.
The officer, who has not been named, is being investigated over allegations of using the technology to “create evidential material in a number of cases” and perverting the course of justice.