The police secure the public’s trust by demonstrating transparency and their dedication. In return, they receive the public’s cooperation in preventing crime and disorder. AI and related technologies can be powerful tools for enhancing that trust and legitimacy by increasing transparency on how the police respond to specific community concerns.Shields and Jenkins present AI as just one instrument on the toolbelt of the future of ethical policing. They offer steps for its implementation across unique department sizes and environments, promoting AI’s ability to further the connection of a police-public partnership. To read more about these strategies, see the article here.
In their recent article in Police Chief Online, Taking a Principled Approach to AI in Policing, Knowmadics’ Director of Project Management Chris Shields and Chief Scientist Dr. Michael Jenkins explore the integration of AI into law enforcement operations. Shields and Jenkins emphasize the ability for AI to enhance trust between the police and public by increasing transparency.
