AI-POL: Advancing Innovation, Governance and Responsible AI in Law Enforcement
About the Initiative
About the Initiative
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, in cooperation with the Government of Guatemala and in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Justice, has launched the project “Strengthening Guatemala’s Penitentiary System to Prevent Organized Crime and Promote a Human Rights-Based Approach”, with the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Strengthening Guatemala’s Penitentiary System to Prevent Organized Crime and Promote a Human Rights-Based Approach
What does it take for people to trust the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement?
As AI systems become part of everyday public safety practices, from analysing data to supporting operational decisions, this question is no longer theoretical. It sits at the heart of how institutions can continue to serve communities effectively, fairly and legitimately.
Public trust is the bedrock of legitimate, effective law enforcement. Its importance grows when law enforcement agencies adopt AI systems. Public attitudes towards AI in policing remain cautious, and trust in law enforcement agencies can strongly influence whether the public accepts new technologies. Therefore, it is up to law enforcement agencies to act effectively and, above all, fairly when making decisions about whether, when and how to adopt and implement AI systems.

UNICRI, within the framework of the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative invites private sector organizatio