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October 03, 2022 | Technology and Equipment

Reference: FOI - 2022 - 02178

Request

Request 1
I write to request information and records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 regarding your force’s use of data analysis systems, automated decision-making systems, machine-learning and artificial intelligence. Specifically I would like the following information: Is your force using predictive location or geographic crime or incident mapping systems or applications?
a. If yes, please provide details of which system(s) your force is using, including:
i. The date it started being used;
ii.What the purpose of the system is and who are the primary targets of the system;
iii. What data the system uses and, if available in an easily accessible format, the sources of that data;
iv. What outcomes the system’s decisions or outputs impacts, influences or is used for;
v. Data Protection Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessments which have been conducted;
vi. Any internal reviews, reports or assessments of the operation of this system(s).


Request 2
Is your force using individual risk assessment systems which involve data analysis, automated decision-making, machine-learning and/or artificial intelligence?
a.If yes, please provide details of which system(s) your force is using, including:
i. The date it started being used;
ii. What the purpose of the system is and who are the primary targets of the system;
iii. What data the system uses and, if available in an easily accessible format, the sources of that data;
iv. What outcomes the system’s decisions or outputs impacts, influences or is used for;
v. Data Protection Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessments which have been conducted;
vi. Any internal reviews, reports or assessments of the operation of this system(s).


Request 3
Is your force using any other predictive, profiling or risk assessment systems, which involve data analysis, automated decision-making, machine-learning and/or artificial intelligence?
a. If yes, please provide details of which system(s) your force is using, including:
i. The date it started being used;
ii. What the purpose of the system is and who are the primary targets of the system;
iii. What data the system uses and, if available in an easily accessible format, the sources of that data;
iv. What outcomes the system’s decisions or outputs impacts, influences or is used for; v. Data Protection Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessments which have been conducted;
vi. Any internal reviews, reports or assessments of the operation of this system(s).