AI systems

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/008810/Z

Version Date: 14/01/2026

The Alliance ICT Department, The Legal Services Department and the Alliance Information management Department have provided the following information:

1) AI Systems in use
A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled.
The purpose and function of each of the above.
The departments or services where these are operational.

Redact Xpert - uses AI technology to identify personal data in documents. This was a trial that has now ceased.

• Crime recording tool which will use AI based on crime recording standards to give advice to officers prior to recording a crime. Still in procurement stage.
• CoPilot studio and AI builder (all power platform technologies) but neither are yet used in Force.
• AI cameras are used within the Road Safety Team. This is a trial AI reactive facial and object recognition from CCTV footage.

2) Procurement and development
Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for AI solutions.
Total expenditure on AI related technologies over the past three financial years, broken down by year.

Not applicable as all AI systems mentioned in question 1 are still in trial phase.

3) Governance and Ethical Oversight
Copies of, or information relating to, any internal policies, frameworks or guidance documents relating to the use of AI.
Any ethical review processes or risk assessments conducted prior to deployment.
Details of any group responsible for the oversight of AI use within your organisation.
The Ethics Committee within the Force is chaired by the Director Legal, Reputation and Risk.
When systems that rely on AI are being considered for adoption, they are referred to the Emerging Technology Working Group (ETWG) which is chaired by the Head of Business Change. If the proposal is supported by the ETWG for adoption, then there is a requirement to refer that proposal to the Ethics Committee for consideration of any ethical issues associated with the adoption of the system prior to progressing.

4) Impact on Workforce
Any assessments, reports or internal communications regarding the impact of AI on staffing levels, job roles or workforce planning (including recruitment, redundancy).
Information on any roles that have been automated, restructured or made redundant due to AI implementation.
Details of any training, redeployment or upskilling initiatives offered to staff in response to the adoption of AI.
Any consultations with trade unions or staff representatives regarding AI-related changes.

No information held as we are still in the trial phase.

5) Performance and Evaluation
Evaluations, audits or performance reviews of AI systems, as referenced in section 1.
Evidence of how AI systems have affected service delivery, decision-making or operational efficiency.

No information held as we are still in the trial phase.

6) Data protection and privacy
Types of data used to train or operate AI systems, including whether this data is synthetic or not.
Measures in place to ensure compliance with data protection legislation, including the DPA 2018 and UK GDPR.
Procedures for handling bias, transparency and accountability in AI decision-making.

The NPCC and PROBable Futures have published the Responsible AI Checklist for Policing. For applications with AI this checklist will be completed with the supplier to understand the way the AI has been developed and trained. Responsible AI Checklists will be living documents, reviewed to ensure the use of each AI tool still fits with the ethics and values of the Force and are still valid as the AI elements of the application are updated/renewed.

For details of the national AI checklists see: Frameworks/Toolkits - PROBabLE Futures

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are completed and approved by the Force’s Data Protection Department before any trial or roll out of applications with AI are tested/used.