PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Artificial intelligence will be installed to help Portage Public Safety officers write police reports, despite concerns from city leaders.
Portage city council members had questions. Vic Ledbetter, a former Kalamazoo deputy chief, wondered if there might be accuracy problems.
Chief Nicholas Armold says they have tried out the new system with a few officers who are weak writers and a few techies and had no issues. He says the program takes the AXON body cameras they already use and transcribe the recordings into a report…