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<\/p>\nNSW Police Force is in the early stages of setting up an artificial intelligence centre that will oversee all aspects of the technology\u2019s adoption.<\/p>\n
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The centre, to be based in Parramatta and within the Force\u2019s technology and communication services command, is recruiting its inaugural manager.<\/a><\/p>\n The manager has a broad remit, from defining and enforcing governance and risk thresholds internally, to vendor oversight, according to the position description.<\/p>\n Governance, in particular, is emphasised, with the initial focus of the centre trained on alignment with the NSW government\u2019s revised artificial intelligence assessment framework or AIAF.<\/p>\n The AIAF is intended to ensure AI systems used by state agencies are \u201cdesigned, developed, procured, and used in a safe, ethical, and responsible manner\u201d, according to the state\u2019s Office of AI.<\/p>\n The framework was recently updated<\/a>, shifting away from having agencies self-assess risk levels associated with their AI use, to having it automatically designated as low, medium or high risk, based on responses to questions.<\/p>\n The managerial position description for the AI centre notes they will \u201clead the review of AIAF risk assessments, collaborating with privacy, security, ethics, legal, records, data and AI experts, to drive future ready, safe and responsible AI usage\u201d, and \u201coversee record keeping for decisions related to managing the risk of AI solutions to ensure the results of applying the AIAF support and assure risk mitigation.\u201d<\/p>\n More broadly, the centre is intended to produce a capability uplift across the Force around AI risk management.<\/p>\n Additionally, it has a stated responsibility to \u201coversee AI system development\u201d and to \u201coversee vendors and third-party AI solutions\u201d that NSW Police adopt.<\/p>\n NSW Police CTO Suzy Mann wrote in a LinkedIn post<\/a> that the manager – and the establishment of the centre more broadly – \u201creinforces the importance of disciplined, transparent and accountable approaches to AI in a mission\u2011critical public\u2011sector environment.\u201d<\/p>\n Given the early-stage status, iTnews was unable to get an accurate picture of how the centre is to be resourced, in terms of its intended headcount and whether it has a specific budget allocation.<\/p>\n A spokesperson told iTnews that the manager will \u201clead the development of NSW Police Force policy and strategy with regard to AI\u201d, including \u201cthe identification of positions and structures required to allow the [Force] to adapt to the rapidly evolving AI environment.\u201d<\/p>\n The spokesperson added that AI governance and management responsibilities \u201ccurrently sit with NSW Police Force executive leadership positions\u201d, which could indicate these are in line to be transferred to the centre.<\/p>\n