AI TOOLS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE PROLIFERATING. NOW CITIES AND STATES ARE SETTING GUARDRAILS FOR THEIR USE. OPENING LINES Source: www.smartcitiesdive.com, Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor, First Published Nov 07th, 2025 A cruise around the expo floor at last month’s International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Denver revealed AI at every turn. From surveillance systems and facial recognition tools to software that writes police reports and triages 911 calls, the exhibits made clear that artificial intelligence can be deeply embedded in modern policing. During the conference, Oracle unveiled a platform that uses AI-driven analytics and voice controls to automate police reporting and, it says, improve first responder decision-making.Also on display: a digital evidence management system designed to accelerate investigations, an AI desk officer that reportedly can handle up to 1,000 non-emergency calls at a time and take reports in 25 languages, a chatbot that aims to improve suspicious activity reporting and a video analysis program that says it transforms body camera data into reports in seconds. Booth after booth showcased AI tools for nearly every aspect of police work — even officer wellness. “A couple years ago, the question was, do we fight AI or do we work with it?” said Doug Kazensky, a former training sergeant at the Longview, Wash., police department, now senior solutions engineer at Vector Solutions, who was at the show.“Well, guess what? It’s coming, and it isn’t stopping anytime soon.” This year’s Public Safety Trends Report, a national survey of first responders, found that 90% of survey respondents support their agencies using AI, a 55% increase over last year’s survey. The majority — 88% — said they trust that their agencies will use the technology responsibly, a 29% increase since last year. “We’re not going to gamble with personal liberty” AI solutions are intended to make law enforcement more effective and efficient, Kazensky said, “and those are noble things.” “But sometimes,” he added, “there are unintended consequences.” Just days before vendors and law enforcement officers converged in Denver, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, signed a law designed to start addressing those potential consequences. SB 524 requires law enforcement agencies to disclose whether AI was used to generate any part of official reports and maintain an audit trail for as long as the report is retained. In March, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, R, signed a similar bill. “We’re not going to gamble with personal liberty,” 11 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11
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