St. Paul police adopt first AI-use policy
The St. Paul Police Department has implemented its first policy governing artificial intelligence, currently limiting use to automated transcription of interviews, and says it has no short-term plan to adopt Axon's Draft One report-writing tool. Neighboring agencies differ: Eagan police use Draft One for non-felonies (accepted by the Eagan City Attorney), while Hennepin and Dakota county attorneys won't accept Draft One reports and Ramsey County requires notice when AI tools are used in investigations; civil oversight members and the ACLU of Minnesota are urging public input and guardrails.
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- SPPD’s new AI policy seeks to protect private data and presently permits AI for interview transcription only (Cmdr. Michele Giampolo).
- SPPD says it has no current short‑term plan to use Axon Draft One for reports (Cmdr. John Cajacob).
- Eagan PD uses Axon Draft One for non‑felony reports; the Eagan City Attorney accepts them, but Hennepin and Dakota county attorneys do not.
- Ramsey County Attorney’s Office policy (August) requires notification if law enforcement uses AI tools for investigative purposes.
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November 15, 2025