POSITION PAPER

COUNTRY: SPAIN
COUNCIL: INTERPOL
ISSUE: AI INTEGRATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR
RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE INNOVATION
DELEGATE: NIHIRA SANDEEP NAIK

The role of AI in both police agencies and everyday life has grown considerably. Technological advancements are
undoubtedly accelerating, possibly faster than law enforcement can adapt and keep up. If law enforcement wants to
fully benefit from AI, it cannot do so alone. There is a requirement for a collaborative effort from all willing
countries.
CAUSE:
AI can assist by automatically collecting the necessary data, reducing the time police spend reporting. Officers may
need to examine and annotate the acquired data, but they will probably spend far less time doing so than they would
have had to if they had done everything by hand. For example, Spain has been employing an analytic method called
VioGén for the past 15 years to assist the police in determining the risk women face when they report abuse but, the
system has serious flaws that result in women's risk being rated inadequately and without the proper response from
the authorities. With the help of algorithms, AI technology can quickly evaluate vast volumes of data, yet inaccurate
coding can lead to errors. So, immediate action must be taken to boost the usage of AI in INTERPOL..

SPAIN:
Artificial intelligence is being used by law enforcement for facial recognition and even predictive policing. It can
help solve and prevent crimes, but it's not foolproof. That's resulted in many wrongful arrests and continued racial
profiling in policing. Identification of wanted people has always been a crucial aspect of police activity. While AI
can make that process even better, crime prevention and prediction are where this technology really shines.
“Sweeping rules to police artificial intelligence in the European Union could come as soon as 2023 — but Spain
wants to get a move on”

The nation in Brussels presented a fresh strategy to test the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to impose
stringent regulations on tools like facial recognition and algorithms for hiring and calculating social benefits. A
number of AI-related activities have already been started in Spain. The labor ministry previously unveiled a new tool
that lets platform workers ask companies like Uber to explain the reasoning behind the algorithms used to rate their
output. As part of its new plan. Spain seeks to persuade companies working on AI systems such as recruiting and
work-management algorithms, as well as health apps, to submit to authorities' scrutiny so that they can assist them
in adhering to the flurry of future rules on data quality and human oversight. Regulators would also issue warnings
to Spanish and Commission officials about potentially problematic loopholes, as well as industry rules and best
practices.
SOLUTIONS:
Spain hopes to establish a set of rules for AI during its presidency of the Council of the European Union, according
to the country's minister of economy. The laws will try to strike a compromise between the growth of AI
technology and the requirement for privacy protection. Prioritizing the deconstruction of all criminal structures in
order to prevent them from consolidating, progressing, and climbing up the criminal pyramid
 Developing a national forum and network of focal points within law enforcement to share knowledge on AI
use cases, experiences, and practices, as well as to facilitate discussion on the responsible design,
deployment, and use of AI by law enforcement
 Coordination and gathering of specialists to study and analyze existing laws, regulations, legislation,
norms, and processes related to the use of AI by law enforcement, as well as assessing readiness to
implement AI.
 Organizing public workshops to foster public trust and societal acceptance, as well as soliciting public
comment on the use of AI by law enforcement
The Spanish government has set AI integration as one of the top priorities in the country and calls for similar
efforts from all governments, particularly developed countries.
1. What has Spain done thus far? What are its beliefs?

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