Public Perceptions of AI
AI and automation present exceptional opportunities for policing.
AI systems have the potential to help speed up response times and prioritise how resources are allocated. While machine learning models are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and offer the potential to spot patterns, anticipate risk and prevent harm.
As AI becomes more prominent in the public consciousness, it will be increasingly important to keep people on board with the constructive role these technologies can play in helping police forces protect their communities, while remaining realistic about the risks involved.
According to the UK Government’s 2024 report into public attitudes to data and AI, 44% of people think AI will have a positive impact on crime prevention and detection, while only 19% foresee a negative impact.
As technology evolves, there is a growing understanding of how AI can be implemented ethically and responsibly. Police forces and industry can work together to adopt transparent systems, eliminate bias from AI models and monitor the performance of the technology they are using.
By combining the power of AI with the experience, insight and understanding of the human mind, policing will be well placed to tackle society’s challenges and win public trust.
Download our latest resource, Artificial and Human Intelligence: Partners against Crime, to learn how the ethical use of AI can support policing by informing human decision-making, streamlining resources and enhancing public safety.
