Drug dealers jailed after police catch them using high-tech software
2024-07-04
Daily Mail Online
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Cheshire Police used facial recognition AI on CCTV footage to identify 18-year-old Keenan Hughes and 19-year-old Vincent Potter, leading to their stop, search and arrest for county lines drug dealing. Officers found 99 wraps of crack cocaine, knives, phones and cash; both were jailed for over five years at Chester Crown Court.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The facial recognition software is an AI system used in law enforcement to identify suspects from CCTV footage. Its use directly led to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in drug dealing, which is a harm to communities. The event involves the use of AI in a way that has directly led to a positive outcome in terms of public safety and crime reduction. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly contributed to harm reduction and law enforcement outcomes.[AI generated]