Seattle Police Department using AI software to analyze body cam footage and officer behavior
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A spokeswoman said “it’s too early in the process to speak to measurable outcomes.” “However, we look forward to the possible insights Truleo may provide in the future, and we continue to be committed to data- and evidence-based policing,” said SPD public information officer Valerie Carson. The idea behind Truleo is to use artificial intelligence to scan the recordings, looking for audio cues that can help identify patterns, such as problems patrol officers may have interacting with the public. “As we mourn the loss of life and collapse in trust in Memphis tonight, be hopeful there is a solution,” Truelo CEO Anthony Tassone wrote on LinkedIn this week. A case study conducted by the company claims that the police department in Alameda saw a 36% reduction in the use of force by officers after implementing a Truleo review of body-cam recordings and using those findings to focus training. However, there are potential issues with this kind of software, said Os Keyes, a doctoral student in Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington who has spoken out against the use of AI with body-cams.