The unnamed officer serves in the Derbyshire Constabulary, the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Derbyshire, England. He has been removed from operational duties and is under criminal investigation on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, though no arrests have been made.
British media reported the officer is accused of utilizing AI technology to "create evidential material in a number of cases." The Derbyshire Constabulary is currently working alongside the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to determine whether any ongoing criminal cases have been compromised, according to The Telegraph.
Authorities have yet to announce exactly how many cases may have been affected by this single officer.
A Metropolitan Police officer stands on duty in Westminster, London, Britain, in 2021. Photo by Reuters
A spokesman for the Derbyshire Constabulary told the Financial Times: "A criminal investigation has been launched into an allegation of perverting the course of justice after the alleged use of AI systems by an officer to create evidential material in a number of cases."
