Police Use AI Chatbots for Incident Reports

Police departments in the US, including Oklahoma City, are experimenting with AI chatbots to draft incident reports, significantly reducing the time needed from 30-45 minutes to just eight seconds. The AI tool, called Draft One and developed by Axon, uses sound and radio chatter from body cameras to generate accurate and well-flowing reports. While officers appreciate the efficiency, there are concerns from district attorneys and legal scholars about the reliability and accountability of AI-generated reports in legal proceedings. Some departments, like those in Lafayette, Indiana, are fully integrating the technology across various cases, whereas others like Oklahoma City are more cautious, limiting its use to minor incidents. The technology represents a potential 'game changer' for police work by freeing up officers to focus more on field duties rather than paperwork.