Prosecutor, IT and commissioners agree to draft county AI use policy; plan to channel tools through IT

Oct 7, 2025

The county prosecutor’s office and IT staff led a workshop on generative AI. Commissioners signaled support for a formal policy that would allow authorized AI use for county business, require human vetting of AI output and funnel approved tools through Information Technology to protect sensitive data and public‑records compliance.

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Cowlitz County legal and IT staff held a workshop Tuesday to discuss generative artificial intelligence and recommended drafting a countywide AI use policy that balances operational benefits with data‑security and public‑records obligations.

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