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PROBabLE Futures: Probabilistic AI Systems in Law Enforcement
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We are an RAi UK Keystone Project researching responsible AI in law enforcement. Visit our website for more information on the activities of our growing Research Group https://probablefutures.rai.ac.uk/
“AI in Law Enforcement – Lessons from the Past and Priorities for the Future”

Written by Angela Paul, PhD and Temitope Lawal, PhD
PROBabLE Futures hosts workshop on ‘AI in Law Enforcement - Lessons from the Past and Priorities for the Future’ - Dr Angela Paul and Dr Temitope Lawal - PROBabLE Futures
Presentations on the Policy Papers from Probable Futures Participants in the workshop included tech industry experts, criminal and civil justice […]
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December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Tuesday, 2nd December, JUSTICE will host:

“AI in Policing: International Lessons and Domestic Solutions”.
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today and tomorrow, PROBabLE Futures is hosting the workshop:

“Under Investigation: Large Language Models for Policing”.
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
At the RAI All Hands Conference, Jennifer Dunkwu shared our work on the PROBabLE Futures project — specifically how we’re approaching participatory oversight of AI tools used in law enforcement and criminal justice.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
New Policy Briefs Now Available: Lessons for Law Enforcement Use of AI

We’re excited to announce that PROBabLE Futures project has published a series of policy briefs exploring critical insights into the use of AI in law enforcement.
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Huge thank you to Angela Paul @angelapaul.bsky.social for chairing this weeks team meeting with such clarity and care — your leadership kept us focused and made space for meaningful discussion.

And thank you to the whole team for bringing your energy, insights, and collaboration to the table.
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We’re proud to share that Professor Marion Oswald @marion-infolaw.bsky.social , Lead for PROBabLE Futures, will be speaking at the JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025 on Friday 7 November in London.
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Temitope Lawal provided this takeaway message from the UK AI Research Symposium in Newcastle “Probabilistic AI tools are already present across several stages of the criminal justice system in England and Wales, from community policing to probation.
September 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Yesterday, our Probable Futures team members, Evdoxia Taka, Temitope Lawal, Michele Sevegnani and Marion Oswald organized a panel discussion and presented part of the project's work on the topic "Probabilistic AI in Criminal Justice: Mapping the Ecosystem and Scoping for the Future"
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September 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Looking forward to day two of the UK AI Research Symposium hashtag#UKAIRS2025, hosted here at Northumbria: @ukri.org www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Northumbria University to host landmark UK AI Research Symposium
Northumbria University has been selected to host the inaugural UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS) – the first event to bring together researchers from a wide variety of academic disciplines all working...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🎓 New PhD opportunity at @UofGlasgow!

Explore the responsible use of LLMs in high-stakes decision-making—think law enforcement, policy, and more. Fully funded, starting Nov 2025.
August 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Can AI ever truly understand suspicion?
As AI tools increasingly shape how police forces operate—particularly in Stop & Search—the stakes are high. Whose judgement are we trusting? Who is accountable when algorithms misjudge? And how do we challenge AI-generated suspicion in court?
July 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'AI, the Evolution and Responses to Crime': Read our latest blog article written by Dr. Temitope Lawal and Katherine Jones which focuses on criminal innovation, mapping technology in policing, and the need for regulatory reform tinyurl.com/249curv5
AI, the Evolution and Responses to Crime - PROBabLE Futures
Figure 1: Excerpt from mapping exercise In this post, Dr. Temitope Lawal and Katherine Jones of Northumbria University drew together […]
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May 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Prof Marion Oswald expertly chairing the discussion panel Q&A. Broad representation, fascinating insights.
May 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Getting ready for the launch of the Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI this morning #AInorthumbria @northumbriauni.bsky.social @probablefutures.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI launches today. The breadth and depth of content in the posters showcasing all of the linked and highly relevant AI research taking place across the University campus is a truly great thing to be part of!
May 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Study identifies attitudes towards personal data processing for national security. Revealing how the use of an independent Data Ethics Advisory Committee by West Midlands Police has transformed the understanding of how to achieve responsible Ai in policing. Read More: tinyurl.com/bddxkfsc
Police use of AI more responsible with an independent data ethics advisory committee
Groundbreaking research led by Northumbria University has revealed how the use of an independent Data Ethics Advisory Committee by West Midlands Police has...
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May 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Details of the upcoming Artificial Intelligence Trustworthiness and Risk Assessment Scientific Seminar Series (ATRASS) being coordinated by RAi UK. Register via this link rai.ac.uk/atrass-series/
ATRASS Series – Responsible AI
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April 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Submissions open for the UKAIRS Research Symposium

Deadline: 30.04.25

UKAIRS welcomes different disciplines unified by the goal of shaping the UK’s research priorities, identifying cross-fertilisation opportunities & informing the narrative of the challenges to delivering AI that benefits society
Submission Guidelines
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April 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Continuing the Australian theme, last week we welcomed the esteemed Chief Judge Brian Preston to Northumbria. As the Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales Australia. We had the pleasure of listening to his seminar & speak 1:1 about research intersections in Ai & Technology
April 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dr Angela Paul recently touched back down in the UK to re-join the PROBabLE Futures team based @northumbriauni.bsky.social following her research visit to the Faculty of Law at Monash University, Australia. Read about her visit & insights 'Exploring the Intersection of Technology & Law Enforcement'
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Law Enforcement
Dr. Angela Paul, a Research Fellow on the PROBabLE Futures project at Northumbria University, UK, recently visited Monash Law.
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April 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Deadline Extended!

The deadline has been extended for our CIS Research Fellow Role @northumbriauni.bsky.social

Please apply before 27/03/2025, 23:59
We are a growing inter-disciplinary research group and are looking to recruit a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer and Information Sciences based at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. Find out more about the role and how to apply here: tinyurl.com/35enbdrf closing on 20/03/2025
March 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It was a pleasure to deliver an engaging workshop in collaboration with CETaS (the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security) this week at the The Alan Turing Institute inside of the
@britishlibrary.bsky.social. Thank you to the speakers and audience for making it so informative and insightful!
March 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Great event today with the @probablefutures.bsky.social team presenting some great work from our project, but also some great #AI future horizon scanning. Amazing work going on!
March 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are a growing inter-disciplinary research group and are looking to recruit a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer and Information Sciences based at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. Find out more about the role and how to apply here: tinyurl.com/35enbdrf closing on 20/03/2025
March 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM