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Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it
Technology•February 24, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it

By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Exclusive: NCA’s Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigationsA police chief has admitted artificial intelligence used to boost crime fighting will contain bias but pledged to combat the risks.Labour wants a dramatic expansion of police use of AI within England and Wales, with police chiefs also believing it could help keep law enforcement up to date with new criminal threats. Continue reading...

Exclusive: NCA’s Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools

A police chief has admitted artificial intelligence used to boost crime fighting will contain bias but pledged to combat the risks.

Labour wants a dramatic expansion of police use of AI within England and Wales, with police chiefs also believing it could help keep law enforcement up to date with new criminal threats.

Continue reading...

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