DUI Arrest Case Allegedly Based Only on ShotSpotter's Alert

November 7, 2021

A recent DUI arrest case has raised questions about the reliability of the ShotSpotter alert system, which was allegedly the sole basis for a car stop. This incident underscores the importance of responsible AI governance and safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping the future of AI incident response, JOIN US to Map such incidents and help establish guardrails for public safety.

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Alleged deployer: chicago-police-department
Alleged developer: shotspotter
Alleged harmed parties: chicago-drivers

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/256

Data source

Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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