As the government launches its first artificial intelligence centre for policing, two forensic psychologists have assessed the technology's potential and risks regarding information gathering, question design, and officer training. Investigative interviewing of victims, witnesses, and suspects shapes the reliability, completeness, and credibility of information within the criminal justice process. Historically, police often relied on accusatory interrogation methods that heightened the risk of false confessions. A 1992 study commissioned by the UK Home Office examining over 600 interviews in England and Wales found that officers routinely relied on assumptions and confirmation-seeking rather than open-minded information gathering.

Background: Digital Forensics and AI

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