Introduction
A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.
The Role of AI in Report Writing
Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another 30 to 45 minutes writing up a report about the search. But this time he had artificial intelligence write the first draft.
Pulling from all the sounds and radio chatter picked up by the microphone attached to Gilbert’s body camera, the AI tool churned out a report in eight seconds.
“It was a better report than I could have ever written, and it was 100% accurate. It flowed better,” Gilbert said.
Benefits and Concerns
Oklahoma City’s police department is one of a handful to experiment with AI chatbots to produce the first drafts of incident reports. While police officers are enthusiastic about the time-saving technology, some prosecutors and legal scholars express concerns about how it could alter a fundamental document in the criminal justice system.
AI Technology Overview
Built with the same technology as ChatGPT and sold by Axon, the AI product called Draft One could become a significant advancement in police work.
“They become police officers because they want to do police work, and spending half their day doing data entry is just a tedious part of the job that they hate,” said Axon’s founder and CEO Rick Smith.
Legal Implications
“Now, there’s certainly concerns,” Smith added. District attorneys want to ensure that police officers — not solely an AI chatbot — are responsible for authoring their reports.
Current Usage and Future Outlook
AI technology is not new to police agencies, which have adopted various algorithmic tools. However, the introduction of AI-generated police reports is still in its infancy, with few guidelines in place.
Concerns about racial biases in AI technology are also raised by community activists. The technology’s use by the same company that provides Tasers to the department is alarming for some.
Conclusion
As the technology catches on, police officers may become more verbal in their descriptions, leading to a shift in how reports are generated. With the potential for AI to streamline the reporting process, the future of police documentation may be changing rapidly.
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