In cartoons it’s easy to tell who the bad guys are. The handsome officer with his perfectly pressed shirt and tie simply needs to look for the beer-bellied guy with the five o’clock shadow and beanie.
Ask the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and they’ll tell you identifying criminals isn’t that easy. Life for a deputy on the street may get a little easier, though, thanks to students at Florida Polytechnic University and their work with the sheriff’s Artificial Intelligence Investigative Unit.
Nearly a year ago, a partnership was announced between the two. The fruits were on display at this year’s annual Capstone Design Showcase on the Florida Poly campus…