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Losing sight of the threat: police, risk, and artificial intelligence
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- Interviews or qualitative study
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Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping society, presenting both opportunities and challenges for law enforcement. Police organisations are cautiously adopting these technologies to improve operational efficiency. However, significant risks also emerge as criminals exploit AI for harmful activities. Threats such as deepfakes, advanced phishing, and AI-driven malware endanger communities. Understanding how police leaders evaluate the various risks and prepare for AI-related threats is crucial fo…
The problem
In interviews with 41 Canadian police personnel, researchers found that risk-averse AI decision-making aimed at easing public concerns came at the expense of preparing for criminals' use of AI.
What this doesn’t fix
The findings rest on interviews with 41 Canadian police personnel about their perspectives on organisational readiness, not on a measured assessment of police preparedness or of AI-enabled crime.
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1 on file- Policing and Societydoi:10.1080/10439463.2026.2716885
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v1Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-2511, v1: “Losing sight of the threat: police, risk, and artificial intelligence.” Truvace, 2026-11-12. /record/TRV-2026-2511 (accessed on the day you copy it). sha256 69b417f012638bc4…
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