Police AI Policy Guidance
As policing agencies increasingly adopt a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, it is crucial to establish safeguards that promote responsible use and ensure public trust. Yet agencies and policymakers lack practical guidance regarding what a strong AI policy should include.
This guide outlines ten key provisions that every police agency should consider when developing an AI policy. These provisions — addressing transparency, data sharing, auditing, and more — should serve as a basic foundation to ensure policing agencies use AI responsibly.
While the guidance here is broadly applicable, some AI tools — such as facial recognition or aerial drones — may require more detailed, tool-specific policies. In those cases, agencies should use the principles in this document as a starting point and tailor additional provisions to the particular risks and functions of each system.