Arabic version: شرطة تسمانيا تراجع أداة ذكاء اصطناعي لإعداد تقارير العنف الأسري

According to ABC News, Tasmania Police trialled Draft One, an artificial intelligence assistant made by US firm Axon, to reduce the time officers spend writing reports on family violence incidents. The tool analyses audio recorded by body-worn cameras and generates draft narratives for officers to review, edit and approve.

Documents released under Right to Information show the first phase involved almost 150 randomly selected body-worn camera recordings from historical family violence incidents. A second phase was conducted in Launceston over several months in 2025, comparing reports written by officers with reports assisted by the AI tool.

An evaluation found AI-assisted reports were written and validated in 42 minutes, nearly twice as fast as the traditional method. It estimated the time saving could amount to about 160 weeks of work and $434,187 in wages over a year. The evaluation also said the tool identified some potential coercive behaviours missed by officers, while stressing that mandatory human verification and supervisor oversight were needed.

The trial also found errors. Draft One occasionally confused names and roles and, in a small percentage of cases, missed a threat, assault or risk factor. The evaluation said it performed exceptionally well in straightforward interactions involving one officer and one person, but was less effective in complex situations involving both partners, children or other witnesses.

Tasmania Police said future use of Draft One remains under review. The evaluation recommended a phased rollout only after policies for the ethical use of AI were established. Police said any potential rollout would require funding models, further stakeholder consultation and additional trials.