Event Description
This hybrid panel discussion will examine a hot topic in AI and policing: the Edmonton Police Service’s first-in-the-world trial of facial recognition technology integrated into Axon's police body-worn cameras. This timely conversation will explore legal, ethical, technological, and human rights implications of real-time biometric surveillance in policing. The panel will feature short presentations followed by a moderated discussion. Invitations have been extended to representatives from civil society, academia, privacy and human rights communities, law enforcement, the Edmonton Police Service, and Axon.
Moderator:
- Prof. Benjamin Perrin, Peter A. Allard School of Law & UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative, University of British Columbia
Confirmed Speakers:
- Prof. Gideon Christian, University Excellence Research Chair (AI and Law), Faculty of Law, University of Calgary
- Laila Martin, Director, National Technology Onboarding Program (NTOP), RCMP
- Dr. Michael Billinger, Manager, AI Policy & Governance, Data Science & Analytics Directorate, RCMP
- Aislin Jackson, Policy Staff Counsel, BC Civil Liberties Association
- Kate Roberston, Senior Research Associate, Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
This event is hosted by the UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative with financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
A light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis for in-person attendees.
A Zoom webinar link will be provided to people who register shortly before the event begins.
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