False arrests and wrongful convictions: Why AI gets policing wrong

# AI Is Making Wrong Arrests Because Police Treat Computer Guesses as Facts Police departments are using AI tools to identify suspects—like facial recognition software and cameras that spot weapons—but these systems often make mistakes that lead to innocent people being arrested at gunpoint. The core problem is that AI gives probability scores (basically educated guesses), yet officers and departments treat these computer outputs as certain proof of guilt. Real people, including teenagers and grandmothers, are suffering serious harm because decision-makers are placing too much trust in technology that's far from foolproof.