S3E5: Technology, A.I., Supply Chain - Ron Anderson - Chief Innovation & Technology Officer for the Edmonton Police Service.

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN19. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

TOPICS:

• Ron's story.
• Body worn cameras / facial recognition.
  • History of the technology.
  • Precedence, issues, legalities.
• Adopting technology.
• A.I. / Deep Fakes - are police ready for the criminal side?
• Private sector partnerships - getting the right person for the job.
• Supply chain security and sourcing tech.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Edmonton Police Service - body worn and in-car cameras: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/BWC. 
2. Deepfakes: A Real Threat to a Canadian Future: https://www.canada.ca/en/security-intelligence-service/corporate/publications/the-evolution-of-disinformation-a-deepfake-future/deepfakes-a-real-threat-to-a-canadian-future.html. 
3. Security concerns on government devices: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-tiktok-phones-ban-1.6761737#:~:text=Politics-,Federal%20government%20banning%20social%20media%20platform%20TikTok%20from%20government%20phones,government%20devices%2C%20citing%20security%20reasons. 

Profiles:

1. Ron on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ron-anderson-a603608a.