PULLED OVER AT GUNPOINT: When AI & Police Get It WRONG

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when technology meant to help police catch criminals gets it WRONG? In this episode of Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle, we dive into a disturbing Wisconsin case involving a woman who was pulled over at gunpoint after an outdated license-plate alert connected her vehicle to a Milwaukee homicide. The woman, Amber Newell, was driving on I-94 in Brookfield when multiple officers surrounded her vehicle with guns drawn and ordered the occupants out. She was handcuffed and detained before police determined that the vehicle was no longer wanted. According to the report discussed in the episode, the problem wasn't that the Flock camera malfunctioned — an outdated alert had not been removed from the system. And that's where our conversation really begins. We talk about Flock cameras, AI-powered license-plate readers, surveillance, privacy and police accountability. These systems can potentially help solve crimes, but what happens when the technology makes a mistake? And who pays the price when that mistake results in someone being stopped at gunpoint? We also discuss concerns about officers allegedly misusing surveillance systems to track people for personal reasons — and the bigger question of how much information law enforcement should be able to collect about ordinary citizens. Then the conversation takes us around the world. 🇯🇵 We compare aspects of Japan's policing and criminal-justice system with the United States, including firearm use, pretrial detention, crime rates and different approaches to law enforcement. 🇲🇽 We discuss the case of a Texas law-enforcement officer accused of killing three people in Mexico and the circumstances surrounding his arrest while allegedly attempting to leave the country with his young son. 🎵 And then we shift gears with powerful cultural moments, including Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Black identity, culture and the importance of knowing where you come from. And, of course, there are plenty of those classic Cold World moments — music, food, Milwaukee, random conversations, humor and the kind of back-and-forth that makes it feel like you're sitting right there with DVJ & Michelle. Technology. Crime. Race. Policing. Culture. Accountability. Sometimes the biggest question isn't “What happened?” It's: “What happens when the system gets it wrong?” 🎙️ Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle 📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Listen. Follow. Share. And join the conversation. 🏷️ HASHTAGS #ColdWorld #ColdWorldPodcast #ColdWorldWithDVJAndMichelle #DVJAndMichelle #MilwaukeePodcast #Milwaukee #Wisconsin #BrookfieldWI #PoliceAccountability #PoliceMisconduct #FlockCameras #FlockSafety #AISurveillance #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #LicensePlateReaders #PoliceSurveillance #Privacy #CivilRights #RacialJustice #RaceAndPolicing #CriminalJustice #Crime #TrueCrime #CurrentEvents #Japan #Mexico #LawEnforcement #NinaSimone #BobMarley #BlackCulture #BlackHistory #RepresentationMatters #RealTalk #Unfiltered #Podcast #PodcastLife #WisconsinPodcast #ColdWorldCrimeTime