By Police1 Staff
ASHBURN, Va. — The IJIS Institute — a nonprofit collaboration network dedicated to promoting and enabling technology in the public sector to maximize safety, efficiency and productivity across multiple public-sector domains — in partnership with the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University, and the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute — announces the launch of the Center of Excellence (COE) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Justice, Public Safety, and Security (JPSS).
The Center of Excellence will provide expertise on the responsible and ethical use of AI in justice, public safety and security. This expertise will be delivered via an extensive network of partners across the public and private sectors, as well as academia, to enhance operational efficiencies and support informed decision-making.
The solutions and services offered by the Center of Excellence will include:
- Training and technical assistance: Deliver public sector executive training to impart mastery of effective strategies, policies and plans for AI implementation.
- Technical advisory: Assess the current technology environment to identify short and long-term needs, along with the creation of AI implementation roadmaps.
- Policy analysis and development: Conduct a detailed evaluation of existing and proposed policies, acts, or legislation related to AI. Assist in creating or updating policies to ensure conformance with ethical standards and responsible use, while addressing security and privacy concerns.
- Solution assessment and sevelopment: Leverage a dedicated lab environment to rigorously test and validate algorithms and models, ensuring their effectiveness and reliability. Additionally, provided a venue for solution providers to develop tailored solutions based on operational goals and help take them to the market.
- Program management: Deliver expert guidance for navigating complex AI programs, complemented by project management support based on established and proven methodologies to ensure efficient execution and success.
For more information, visit ijis.org.