On 29 March 2026, CNN published a report on a case that might have been dismissed as yet another instance of bureaucratic negligence, were it not for one crucial detail: the basis for the arrest of a Tennessee resident was facial recognition carried out by Clearview AI — a company with a database containing billions…
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Human Intelligence Workshop Enhances Intelligence-Led Policing Capabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representatives from ten cantonal police administrations, ministries of interior, and the Federal Police Administration gathered in Sarajevo for a workshop organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) to enhance their capacity in applying intelligence-led policing (ILP). The training focused on human intelligence (HUMINT), the collection of intelligence from human sources, as a…
Dmytro Yagunov: Benefits of Scenario Based Training for Law Enforcement
1. Improved decision-making Officers learn to quickly assess situations, identify threats, and choose appropriate responses under pressure. 2. Focus of enhanced communication skills Scenario training allows officers to practice verbal de-escalation, active listening, and clear communication with suspects and the public. 3. Refined tactical skills Officers can practice using force appropriately, employing defensive tactics, and…
New State Law Requires Additional Safeguards When Police Use Generative AI
Gov. Gavin Newsom this month signed a first-of-its-kind California law requiring police to disclose how they use generative artificial intelligence, a move aimed at boosting transparency and public trust. California is among the first states to address the issue. The reporting was cited in the legislative analysis of the bill that ultimately became the law. Senate Bill…
UP Police Embraces AI and Cyber Training in Yogi Adityanath’s Hybrid Model for 60,244 Recruits
In a landmark move to modernize law enforcement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled a tech-forward hybrid training model for 60,244 newly appointed police personnel. The initiative marks one of India’s largest digital transformations in police training, integrating artificial intelligence, cybercrime modules, and simulation-based learning into the traditional curriculum. Tech Highlights of the…
How AI Creates Opportunities for Criminal Behaviour
In a world where technologies are becoming more innovative, criminals are getting smarter. An emerging technology like AI plays an increasingly significant role in our society, and criminals are using it to facilitate and maximise their criminal activities. Criminals use AI for intimation, humiliation, and harassment. But it can also be responsible for encouraging murderous…
Ramy El-Kady: Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law
The world is on the cusp of entering a new era of artificial intelligence, and it has become necessary to develop laws. Artificial intelligence is one of the most critical topics for criminal law jurists, given that there is a need to establish legal rules commensurate with the nature of this technology that is expected…
Japan: Police Made First Arrest Over Sexual AI Deepfake Images
Tokyo police have made the first arrest in Japan over the use of generative artificial intelligence to create and sell sexually explicit deepfake images of celebrities. The Metropolitan Police Department on Oct. 16 said Hiroya Yokoi, a 31-year-old office worker from Akita, was arrested on suspicion of producing and displaying obscene materials, specifically thousands of…
Bas Böing, Peter De Vries, Ellen Giebels: Creating Controversy: Developing a Virtual Reality Training Tool With 360° Film to Engage in Ethnic Profiling Reform
Ethnic profiling is a topic that is challenging to address in policing communities. Many police officers doubt its existence or find it too trivial and irrelevant to worry about. Others may find it important, but do not feel psychologically safe to discuss it with their colleagues. Many police officers, therefore, ignore training and conversations on…