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Ethical review to support Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in policing : A preliminary study of West Midlands Police's specialist data ethics review committee

Oswald, M., Paterson-Young, C., McBride, P., Maher, M., Calder, M., Gill, G., Tiarks, E. and Noble, W. (2024) Ethical review to support Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in policing : A preliminary study of West Midlands Police's specialist data ethics review committee. Northumbria University.

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Abstract:
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (WMOPCC) and the West Midlands Police (WMP) have for the past five years maintained a Data Ethics Committee to advise on the design, development and deployment of advanced data analytics and AI capabilities. This Committee comprises people drawn from backgrounds in academia, industry, public/third sector and policing. Since 2019, it has met at least on a quarterly basis, advising and making recommendations on each occasion on several projects and proposed tools, from in-principle analysis to tools ready for operational use. Its papers and minutes are published via WMOPCC. This interdisciplinary research used mixed-methods (including 26 interviews) to review the impact and influence of the Committee, and to recommend to national bodies, other forces and to WMP/WMOPCC factors that affect how best to go about using independent advisors in this context. Lessons from the Committee’s experience, together with a single structured framework could inform a coherent and consistent national approach. The Conclusions and Recommendations (for national strategy, police, Committee members, community representatives, academia and research funding bodies) are presented in the report.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions
Creators:
Oswald, M., Paterson-Young, C., McBride, P., Maher, M., Calder, M., Gill, G., Tiarks, E. and Noble, W.
Publisher:
Northumbria University
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Research Institutes > Institute for Social Innovation and Impact
Date:
11 September 2024
Date Type:
Publication
Number of Pages:
106
Language:
English
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
No
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