5.1 AI for Crime Prevention and to Support Safer Railways
How can AI complement human judgement to support the prevention and detection of crime across the rail network, including making better use of existing information? How can the use of AI help BTP focus on the most important risks and opportunities, while reducing unnecessary effort and improving consistency over time, without undermining trust, accountability or professional expertise? What ethical, financial, security and governance considerations should shape the responsible and sustainable use of AI within BTP?
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Next steps
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