Jess Anderson, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, discussed how artificial intelligence and body-worn cameras are being deployed by law enforcement to reduce paperwork and speed reporting, while noting limits and evidentiary questions.

"Officers now have the ability to show up on a call and through either their body camera and also their in-car camera ... the AI has the ability to decipher what that is and is already typing your report as you're having the conversation," Anderson said. She added that agencies have reported "anywhere from 1,200 to 2,000 man hours saved a year per officer" using the technology, while emphasizing that officers must proofread and verify automatically generated reports.

Anderson described both benefits and risks: saving time to prioritize urgent calls and reducing paperwork, but also the complexity of proving authorship or attribution when computer-generated material is involved. She raised particular concern about computer-generated content in criminal investigations, including computer crimes against children, where distinguishing a human actor from algorithmic output can be difficult.

On body cameras, Anderson said the devices have functioned as both accountability and documentation tools since their adoption. "Instead of being... used for getting you in trouble or catching you doing something wrong, it's used to prove the facts," she said.

She noted that the Department of Public Safety includes a forensics lab and the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), both relevant to evidentiary testing and record keeping, and said agencies are watching how automated reports will function through prosecution and court processes.

Why it matters: The deployment of AI-assisted reporting tools and body-worn cameras affects evidence collection, privacy protections and workload for officers. Anderson highlighted claimed efficiency gains but also called for safeguards and proofreading to ensure reports' accuracy and admissibility.

Anderson did not specify vendors, contractual details, or the legal standards currently governing the use of AI-generated reports in Utah courts.