Thursday, 6 May 2021, 3:00 pm
A newly established independent expert panel, set up to
advise Police on technology matters, has confirmed the way
it will operate.
As
announced in March, the panel has been formed to provide
advice and oversight of Police’s use of emergent
technologies from an ethical and policy
perspective.
The six-member panel is chaired by
Professor Colin Gavaghan from Otago University.
The
confirmed terms of reference outline the key areas of focus
of the panel which include advising the Commissioner of
Police on:
• Proposals for Police to test or trial
an emergent technology, or a significant new functionality