Warwickshire Police uses AI to audit investigation quality
Warwickshire Police is using artificial intelligence to audit the quality of criminal investigations, identifying potential weaknesses in victim care, risk assessments and evidence gathering.
The force has developed a system using eight AI agents to assess investigation records against policing standards after cases have been filed and decisions made.
The findings are collated in a dashboard, allowing senior officers to identify recurring problems and target training or changes in practice.
The system was outlined by Alex Taft, a technical business analyst and agentic AI developer at Warwickshire Police, during the Digital Leaders AI Week event on 13 October. He was joined by Jack Perschke, chief executive and co-founder of technology partner Great Wave AI.
Taft said the system examined whether investigations had properly considered risks to victims, suspects and others involved, as well as whether victims had received appropriate support.
The force said combining the AI agents with robotic process automation enabled it to conduct audits at a scale that would not have been practical manually.
Warwickshire Police began its AI programme in July 2025, initially identifying three potential applications. By October 2026, its portfolio had grown to 12, with six live and two more expected to follow shortly.
The force has also established governance arrangements, including executive approval for certain AI agents and scrutiny by its ethics committee where appropriate.
Taft said officers and staff remained responsible for decisions, with AI intended to support rather than replace their judgement.
“They’re giving you the tools to do your job better and quicker. They’re not replacing the decision-making,” he said. “AI guides, but it never decides.”
The system’s accuracy and any measurable improvements in investigative outcomes have not yet been quantified publicly.
The development comes amid wider efforts to expand AI use across policing. In June, the Home Office launched PoliceAI, backed by £75m over three years, to support the development, testing and wider adoption of AI tools across forces in England and Wales.
The system was reported by ADS Advance, which covered the presentation at Digital Leaders AI Week.