The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is looking to reverse its ban on artificial intelligence less than a year after forbidding officers from using generative AI.
The department is officially shopping around for a tech platform to help write up police reports.
In late 2025, the SDPD strictly prohibited officers from using public, consumer-grade AI tools like ChatGPT to ensure data security and accuracy.
Officials say slashing paperwork will fill gaps from front-line staffing shortages and get patrols back out on the streets faster. However, the Voice of San Diego reports reform advocates are already sounding the alarm, warning the change will inject dangerous errors and bias into criminal records.