Capstones
Graduation Date
Fall 12-13-2024
Grading Professor
Walter Smith Randolph
Subject Concentration
Urban Reporting
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
This article explores the ethical and social implications of the use of AI-driven technologies by the New York Police Department (NYPD) to analyze body camera audio for improving officer accountability. While supporters say that AI can enhance transparency and training in policing, critics raise concerns about privacy, racial bias, and the potential threat to public trust that these technologies can bring. The piece highlights the NYPD’s struggle with transparency under the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act and explores broader issues surrounding AI in policing, such as the risk of biased algorithms and inadequate regulations. Through various perspectives, the article gives an overview of AI’s role in law enforcement.
Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U7zkWy6YjkpoSd9O9p5Q37yKI9h7907IcdAOgL2S6fk/edit?usp=sharing
Recommended Citation
Tommaselli, Benedetta; Anderson, Fitzwilliam; Castillo, Ashley; and Rapp, Lauren, "Entering the AI Era, NYPD Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/742
