Herts AI test and learn [Ref 2.23]
Academic team: Dr Paul Walley (C&C/CPRL, OU), Dr Helen Glasspoole-Bird (CPRL, OU)
Policing partners: Hertfordshire Constabulary
Status: Complete
Hertfordshire Constabulary have been working with a private to develop a new AI tool “ADA”. This listens to conversations between police and victims/witnesses, recorded on Rapid video response equipment and transcribes this information into witness statements and other police reports. This work conducts an early review of the use of AI in the statement taking process to understand if productivity gains in terms of time savings can be made alongside improved statement quality and consistency. The work involves interviews with stakeholders, linguistic comparison of human and AI-generated reports and an assessment of the impact on workload. A preliminary report is due at the end of March 2025. Other papers and reports will follow as the functionality and application of the AI is improved and widened.
Outputs
| Title | Outputs type | Lead academic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| An evaluation of the pilot application of Artificial Intelligence to witness statement and report generation at Hertfordshire Constabulary | Final report | Walley, P | 2025 |
News
Blog post - Evolving the CPRL Collaboratives: Connecting research, practice and national priorities
From October 2026, our Collaborative Research Seminar series will enter a new phase as part of the ongoing development of the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL). These Collaboratives will evolve over the summer alongside a refreshed governance structure, positioning them at the heart of how the Centre connects research, practice, and national policing priorities.
Explore
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Policy
-
Follow us on Social media
-
