In the AI Era, How Far Should Innovation and Accountability in Policing Go?

Korean National Police University Hosts 16th International Academic Conference

Police held an academic conference to discuss innovation and accountability in policing in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Kim Gijong, acting president of the Korean National Police University, delivers opening remarks at the 16th International Academic Conference (Seminar), held on the afternoon of the 15th at King Sejong Hall at the university, on the theme “Intelligent Policing, Accountable Justice: Innovation and Oversight in Criminal Justice in the AI Era.” National Police Agency.

The Korean National Police University announced that it held the 16th International Academic Conference (Seminar) on the afternoon of the 15th at Sejong the Great Hall on its campus, under the theme "Intelligent Policing, Responsible Justice: Innovation and Control in Criminal Justice in the AI Era." The seminar, which brings together policing experts from Korea and abroad, has been held annually since it was launched in 2011 to mark the university's 30th anniversary.

This year's seminar brought together scholars and practitioners from four countries: South Korea, the United States, China, and Japan. They discussed key issues in policing policy and criminal justice, which are changing rapidly alongside advances in AI technology. In particular, they examined the use of AI in areas such as crime prediction, investigative support, and digital evidence analysis, as well as the design of controls and innovation in the field of policing.

The first session featured presentations on "Challenges for the Korean Police Following the Enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act" by Professor Park Hyunga of Saint Peter's University in the United States, and "Strategies for Responding to Criminal Risks from the Misuse of AI Technology in China" by Professor Shi Yan'an of Renmin University of China. The second session focused on topics including "The Use of AI and the Police in Japan" by Professor Takizawa Makoto of Chuo University in Japan, and "Assessing the Admissibility of AI-Assisted Forensic Evidence and Judicial Oversight" by Professor Choi Jinhyuk of the Korean National Police University.

Kim Kijong, acting president of the Korean National Police University, emphasized, "As we have reached a stage where the use of AI technology and its oversight must be designed together, intelligent policing must ensure not only efficiency but also transparency, fairness, and accountability."

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