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Council approves grant applications to test AI-assisted police-reporting software amid public concerns
Summary
The council authorized police to apply for private grants to pilot AI-assisted report-drafting software for one year; proponents said it saves officers time and includes supervisory checks, while residents and some council members warned about accuracy, bias and accountability.
The Aransas Pass Police Department asked the council for authorization to apply for grants that would fully fund a one-year trial of AI-assisted police-reporting software.
Police representatives described the product as a tool that analyzes body-camera footage and generates draft narratives that officers then review and sign. "Think of this as Grammarly, a really powerful Grammarly," one police presenter said, adding the product includes checks to force officer…
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