AI & Policing: Roundtable Report on the Governance & Use of Artificial Intelligence by Police in Canada

Benjamin Perrin

AI & Policing: Roundtable Report on the Governance & Use of Artificial Intelligence by Police in Canada

Benjamin Perrin

Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia

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Abstract

Few technological innovations have entered policing with such sweeping promise—or such capacity to misfire—as artificial intelligence (AI). The UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative, led by Prof. Benjamin Perrin, launched its project on AI and policing in 2025 to examine the growing use of AI by police, the benefits and risks these technologies present, and to foster their effective governance.

Supported by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research, three expert roundtables were held in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver, each structured around a common agenda to move from practice to policy.

Forty participants contributed candidly under the Chatham House Rule, offering diverse professional and community perspectives that underscored both the promise and the perils of AI in policing, and the adequacy of governance frameworks that protect human rights, accountability, and public trust.

Original language	English
Publisher	UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative
Publication status	Published - Jan 2026

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