Pair of studies finds positive attitudes toward AI report‐writing tools — but no time savings

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Positive perceptions of AI tools for report writing were reported by officers, yet no time savings were observed.
Analysis shows that while attitudes are favorable, the practical impact on report writing speed remains absent, which raises questions.
The studies included examinations of both the efficiency and perceptions of AI in policing, contributing valuable insights into current practices.
Findings suggest that despite enthusiasm for AI technologies, actual improvements in operational efficiency within police departments may be limited.

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Two recent studies published by The Journal of Experimental Criminology examined how artificial intelligence might impact campus policing efforts. One study, “No man's hand: artificial intelligence does not improve police report writing speed,” looked at how AI impacted writing reports by officers. The second, “Writing at the speed of hype: officers’ post‐experimental perceptions of AI report writing,” examined perceptions from officers of using AI tools to write reports. Together, these studies paint a picture of how police departments are currently trying to utilize AI tools — and whether or not they’re positively impacting policing work.

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Pair of studies finds positive attitudes toward AI report‐writing tools — but no time savings

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