Stephen Russell - Can AI Help the Police Without Breaking Public Trust? - BASELINE046

Stephen Russell leads data, strategy, and technology at Warwickshire Police and he’s one of the most thoughtful voices in the UK on how AI can support, not replace, frontline policing. In this episode of BASELINE, we dive deep into the real challenges officers face today: from overwhelming digital paperwork to rising cybercrime. With calm clarity, Stephen shares how AI tools like generative assistants and predictive analytics are already being tested to give time back to officers and protect public trust.We explore the national coordination effort across 43 forces, the ethics of facial recognition, and what it means to police by consent in an age of AI. From cold cases to call centres, the future of law enforcement is changing fast and Stephen is helping shape it with care. This conversation is for anyone interested in responsible AI, public service innovation, or how we build technology that works for everyone.EPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00 – The Moral Duty Behind AI in Policing02:00 – A Different Path to the Force07:00 – When AI Stopped Being Theory12:00 – Blocking ChatGPT at Work17:00 – Policing AI Misuse and Deepfakes23:00 – Cutting the Digital Paperwork Burden30:00 – Predictive Policing and Public Consent36:00 – Building National AI Standards42:00 – Augmenting Officers, Not Replacing Them50:00 – The Future of Trust in an AI AgeCONTACT IAN:Web: https://www.baselinepodcast.com/Email: [email protected]#AI #Technology #FutureOfWork #Innovation #HumanConnection #BASELINE #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Networking #Influence