LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

Artificial intelligence will be used to analyze the language used by LAPD officers during traffic stops in order to determine if police language unnecessarily escalates encounters and to help train officers on better interactions with the public.

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8/24/2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

Researchers in California are using artificial intelligence to analyze bodycam footage from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in order to determine if officers escalated interactions through their language or tone, with the goal of improving officer training and promoting accountability. The study will review about 1,000 traffic stops over the next three years and train an AI system to identify inappropriate interactions based on department policies and public feedback.

8/24/2023

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes

AC Transit plans to use artificial intelligence cameras mounted on buses to catch drivers who illegally park in bus-only lanes, with the primary goal of ensuring the safety of riders, particularly elderly and ADA riders, during boarding and exiting processes. The cameras, developed by Hayden AI, automatically detect violations and generate evidence packages sent to the police, potentially improving the timeliness of bus operations. The implementation of these AI cameras is made possible by new state laws that allow transit agencies to use cameras and AI technology for traffic law enforcement.

8/29/2023

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part 1)

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can put human rights at risk, as highlighted by researchers from Amnesty International on the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, who discuss scenarios in which AI is used to track activists and make automated decisions that can lead to discrimination and inequality, emphasizing the need for human intervention and changes in public policy to address these issues.

9/14/2023

Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

Osceola County in Florida will use artificial intelligence (AI) bots to monitor traffic at nine intersections and collect data to improve safety and alleviate congestion, making it the first county in Central Florida to utilize this technology. The AI bots will detect safety issues such as wrong-way vehicles, near misses, and crashes, while a cloud-based traffic monitoring system will evaluate wait times at 41 intersections using data from connected cars. The county's efforts come in response to a fatal crash that raised concerns about road safety in the area.

9/17/2023

Police Bias in Rape Cases Exposed by AI Analysis of Reports

Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms have been used to analyze police incident reports related to sexual assault in order to measure officer bias and predict the outcomes of cases, with the findings suggesting that more subjective reports resulted in higher prosecution rates. This research demonstrates the potential for AI to assist in improving report-writing and addressing bias in the criminal justice system.

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Posted 8/22/2023, 11:17:18 PM

LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

latimes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/24/2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

8/24/2023

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes

8/29/2023

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part 1)

9/14/2023

Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

9/17/2023

Police Bias in Rape Cases Exposed by AI Analysis of Reports