Revolutionizing Small and Mid-Sized Agency Practices with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 253A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Don R. Zoufal, J.D., C.P.P., AVSEC PM

Colonel, Legal Advisor/Principal
CrowzNest Consulting Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Philip D. Lukens

Chief of Police (Ret.)
Alliance NE
Carr, Colorado, United States

Speaker(s)

Craig Allen

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)/IACP Committee Chair
Illinois State Police/IACP Communications and Technology Committee
Worland, Wyoming, United States
Lestrange Joseph, Ph.D

Head of Business Strategy
METIS Intelligence
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Keith Kelly

Deputy Chief of Police
Athens-Clarke County (GA) Police Department
Athens, Georgia, United States
Jonathan Lewin

U.S. Department of Commerce, First Responder Network Authority
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sunil Thomas

Senior Vice President (SLED East)
SDI Presence LLC

Law enforcement agencies, including small and mid-sized ones, need to better understand AI use. The notion that AI is only the province of large agencies is a misnomer. Many solutions are scalable and applicable to challenges confronting smaller jurisdictions. Recent advances in AI have focused national and international attention on AI use and its impact on public trust. AI can analyze and identify patterns in vast amounts of data from various sources offering leads that might otherwise be overlooked. It can integrate with police data systems to streamline data entry, retrieval, and sharing, and enhance collaboration among investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders. This session explores the advantages and challenges of AI for mid-sized and small agencies identifying AI uses and showcasing AI management tools.