9 AI Tools for Solving Crime, Narcotics, and Murder Investigations [Video]

In January, the Delhi Police solved a ‘blind case’ with the help of AI. A 30-member team used the technology to reconstruct the face of an unidentified victim and then circulated the image to gather information. 

The AI-generated image, showing the victim’s face with open eyes and a modified background, was uploaded on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network (CCTN) website. The victim’s brother recognised the person in the picture and contacted the police, resulting in the identification of the deceased individual.

This milestone, however, merely scratches the surface of AI’s potential. Across the globe, countries like the USA, the UK, Japan, and Singapore are actively harnessing AI to combat various forms of criminal activity.

In one of the reports, Armando Aguilar, the Miami assistant police chief noted, “Before AI, the police department was only able to arrest suspects in 45% of murders and less than 38% of violent crimes. However, after it started …