Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated 'evidential material'

The Guardian 

Derbyshire police said they were working closely with the CPS over the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases. Derbyshire police said they were working closely with the CPS over the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases. Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated'evidential material' A police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has been removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK. The officer, who has not been named, is being investigated over allegations of using the technology to "create evidential material in a number of cases" and perverting the course of justice. Derbyshire police told the Financial Times: "A criminal investigation has been launched into an allegation of perverting the course of justice after the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases. "The force is working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to any potentially impacted cases." The force added the investigation was "in its early stages" and no further details were available. It said: "The officer involved has been removed from frontline duties, pending the outcome of the investigation.