Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of activities carried out by the Chair since the last Authority meeting held on 27 June 2024.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 22 August 2024
Date : 22 August 2024
Location : The Grand Hall, Merchants House, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA
Artificial Intelligence and technology in policing
Earlier this month, I met with Andrew Hendry, Police Scotland’s Chief Data and Information Officer to discuss the use of technology in policing. It was clear from the meeting that there are a number of shorter-term efficiencies that could be achieved by introducing automation technologies within Police Scotland’s corporate support services.
We also discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence and specifically Live Facial Recognition in policing. The Authority continues to work in partnership with Police Scotland and the Biometrics Commissioner to develop a national conversation on the use of Live Facial Recognition in policing. This seeks to build understanding and awareness of how the technology could help keep people safe, and the ethical and human rights checks and balances that should underpin its potential use if it was adopted. Any introduction of AI and new technology would require public consultation and engagement prior to any formal decisions regarding implementation.
