Hacker News16h ago

UK Home Office launches £75M 'PoliceAI' to capitalise on artificial intelligence

https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/06/15/public-order-justice-and-rights/home-office-launches-75m-policeai-to-capitalise-on-artificial-intelligence/

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Home Office launches £75m ‘PoliceAI’ to capitalise on artificial intelligence

Rebrand ditches dot from “Police.AI” proposal floated in January’s policing white paper as minister espouses the potential for technology to identify stolen goods and track people selling illegally obtained items The Home Office has formally launched a new national centre for scaling up the u

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WinbuzzerMay 22

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/22/sadiq-khan-blocks-mets-50m-palantir-deal-over-rules-xcxwbn/

London's police watchdogs have halted a £50 million Palantir deal, leaving the Metropolitan Police to defend how it planned to automate intelligence analysis.

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ben dafydd gillardOct 1, 2023

NZ cops are now using a so-called AI "to help them assess the risk posed by offenders when officers are called out to emergencies"

"Police did not disclose to the public what they were doing until now, when the system is already in place.The documents [obtained under OIA] show they perceived a "high risk" that, "If adverse media attention occurs then the project may be delayed or closed." "

This is a disturbing development and sketchy behaviour.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499181/new-police-intelligence-tool-speedily-sending-information-on-risk-to-frontline-officers

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New police intelligence tool speedily sending information on risk to frontline officers

Police are using powerful new AI to help them assess the risk posed by offenders when officers are called out to emergencies, sparked by the shooting murder of an unarmed constable.

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