UK police officer under criminal investigation for using AI to generate evidential material

https://preview.redd.it/g245bn5cjf7h1.png?width=768&format=png&auto=webp&s=38f9964f26d4b2e30e78b2c0cfbf5a03a230fe4c A Derbyshire police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI to "create evidential material" and perverting the course of justice. This is the first known case of its kind in the UK, and the officer has been removed from frontline duties pending the investigation. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is working with Derbyshire police to review affected cases and engage with defence teams. This follows warnings from NPCC Police AI Centre head Alex Murray, who ordered forces to stop using AI systems to write statements due to reliability concerns. In a separate case, London's Metropolitan Police used Palantir AI software to analyze employee data, unearthing misconduct ranging from remote work violations to corruption. The 7 day deployment led to the arrest of 3 officers for serious offenses including fraud and sexual assault. Source: [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/12/police-officer-under-criminal-investigation-over-alleged-use-of-ai](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/12/police-officer-under-criminal-investigation-over-alleged-use-of-ai)