The new face of policing New technologies are creating new pressures for modern-day police forces and, according to research published by Deloitteâs in its âTech Trendsâ report, criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their use of technology.
Some notable examples have been the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate a targetâs voice, coupled with synthesized video of them speaking. Combined these were then used to impersonate a senior executiveâs voice, costing a UK-based energy company hundreds of thousands of pounds.
AI is also being deployed to hack consumer devices by using in-built sensors to snoop inside an individualâs home, while speech recognition technology can exploit âfragmentsâ of conversations to glean details about personal lives, such as banking or medical details.
Click the thumbs up >Police and first responder vehicles are expected to undergo a technology revolution, which will include augmented reality, mobile surveillance and remote device control according to transport and connectivity software firm VNC Automotive.
Drawing on the emerging trends in consumer vehicles, and taking the latest applications borne from mobile phone platforms, the UK based software business says it is already in discussion with police forces and conversion specialists about integrating new systems into a car’s existing infrastructure.
“We’re already seeing a focus on app-based solutions, but there is now a shift towards exploring how technology including remote control functionality, the relaying of remote surveillance footage to a car’s dashboard and even augmented reality,” said Philip Handschin, technical consultant at VNC Automotive.