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How AI Is Being Used in Police Stations to Help Draft Reports
Wheat Ridge police use AI software Draft One to reduce report writing time by nearly 70%, aiming to improve efficiency and accuracy in law enforcement documentation.
- Axon, a law enforcement tech company, launched Draft One last year to help officers draft police reports faster using AI.
- The tool was created to address staffing shortages amid police departments operating at roughly 10% below authorized levels, prompting time-saving solutions.
- Draft One generates initial reports from automated bodycam transcripts, allowing officers to review and sign off, reducing report writing time from 45 to about 10 minutes.
- Critics, including the ACLU and some prosecutors, warn that AI-generated reports risk inaccuracies, hidden biases, and transparency issues, as seen in King County's refusal to accept such reports.
- Utah passed a law early in 2024 requiring AI-drafted police reports to include disclaimers, reflecting growing concern and regulation as AI reshapes law enforcement documentation.
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How AI is being used in police stations to help draft reports
Police departments across the country are adopting an AI tool called Draft One, which helps officers write the first draft of police reports. But there are concerns that AI-drafted reports could contain biases or inaccuracies.
Wheat Ridge police using AI software to cut down on report writing time
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Artificial intelligence is being used more and more in everyday life. Now, the Wheat Ridge Police Department is joining several metro area police departments in using AI technology to cut down time spent on writing out reports. Draft One is a new software tool for Wheat Ridge officers. It takes their body camera footage and data to transcribe what is heard and seen in a matter of seconds. Officers can then review and …
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