Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct
10 hours ago
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- Scotland Yard is using Palantir's AI to monitor officer behavior, analyzing data on sickness, absences, and overtime to identify potential professional shortcomings.
- The Police Federation criticizes the approach as 'automated suspicion,' warning against opaque tools misinterpreting workload pressures as wrongdoing.
- The Met defends the pilot, stating it helps identify behavioral patterns but emphasizes human judgment in final determinations.
- Palantir's involvement in UK public sector contracts, including NHS and Ministry of Defence deals, raises transparency concerns.
- MPs and critics question Palantir's oversight, with calls for greater scrutiny of its government contracts.
- Labour supports responsible AI adoption in policing, pledging £115m investment over three years for AI tool rollout across forces.
- Palantir highlights its role in improving UK public services, including policing, healthcare, and naval operations.