ICE Agents Used ChatGPT to Write Use-of-Force Reports, Judge Says
A 223-page opinion from a US District Judge has exposed widespread abuse of power by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago. The ruling criticized the agency's actions during "Operation Midway Blitz," which resulted in over 3,300 people being arrested and more than 600 held in ICE custody.
The report was meant to document violent conflicts with protesters and citizens, but Judge Sara Ellis deemed it unreliable due to inconsistencies between body-worn camera footage and written reports. In a shocking twist, she revealed that at least one agent used ChatGPT, the AI-powered language model, to compile a narrative for the report. The officer submitted the output from ChatGPT as the final product, despite being provided with extremely limited information.
This egregious misuse of technology undermines the credibility of ICE agents and may explain the inaccuracies in their reports when compared to body-worn camera footage. "To the extent that agents use ChatGPT to create their use of force reports," Judge Ellis wrote, "this further undermines their credibility."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not publicly disclosed a clear policy on using generative AI tools to create reports. However, it does have a dedicated page discussing AI adoption within the agency. DHS had deployed its own chatbot to aid agents in completing daily tasks after conducting test runs with commercially available chatbots, including ChatGPT.
However, there is no indication that the agency's internal tool was used by the officer filling out the report. The footage suggests that an individual used ChatGPT directly and uploaded the information to complete the report. This raises serious concerns about AI use in law enforcement, as one expert described it as "the worst-case scenario."
A 223-page opinion from a US District Judge has exposed widespread abuse of power by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago. The ruling criticized the agency's actions during "Operation Midway Blitz," which resulted in over 3,300 people being arrested and more than 600 held in ICE custody.
The report was meant to document violent conflicts with protesters and citizens, but Judge Sara Ellis deemed it unreliable due to inconsistencies between body-worn camera footage and written reports. In a shocking twist, she revealed that at least one agent used ChatGPT, the AI-powered language model, to compile a narrative for the report. The officer submitted the output from ChatGPT as the final product, despite being provided with extremely limited information.
This egregious misuse of technology undermines the credibility of ICE agents and may explain the inaccuracies in their reports when compared to body-worn camera footage. "To the extent that agents use ChatGPT to create their use of force reports," Judge Ellis wrote, "this further undermines their credibility."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not publicly disclosed a clear policy on using generative AI tools to create reports. However, it does have a dedicated page discussing AI adoption within the agency. DHS had deployed its own chatbot to aid agents in completing daily tasks after conducting test runs with commercially available chatbots, including ChatGPT.
However, there is no indication that the agency's internal tool was used by the officer filling out the report. The footage suggests that an individual used ChatGPT directly and uploaded the information to complete the report. This raises serious concerns about AI use in law enforcement, as one expert described it as "the worst-case scenario."
that ICE agents would use a chatbot like ChatGPT to write up reports on violent conflicts! 
It's like something out of a sci-fi movie. The fact that they didn't even use their own internal tool is even more suspicious. 
for law enforcement agencies. If they're not even using their own tools to complete reports, how can we trust them to make accurate decisions? 
this is so messed up! How can you just submit a fake report from an AI tool? It's like something out of a movie. And what's even crazier is that the officer didn't even try to hide it, they just straight-up used ChatGPT. The fact that the judge had to dig through all those pages to expose this is wild...
. it's not just about the technology itself, but how it's being used and abused by people in power 
. it's like they think they can just game the system with AI tools 
, but ultimately, it's still gonna come back to bite 'em 
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. we need more transparency and trust in our law enforcement agencies 
. no one should ever have to wonder if someone's testimony is legit or not 
. But for real though, Judge Sara Ellis is a total hero for calling them out on it. This is some major proof that the system is rigged against marginalized communities. And can we talk about how messed up it is that DHS hasn't got a clear policy on using AI tools? It's like they're just winging it and hoping for the best 
. Anyway, this is a total wake-up call for law enforcement agencies to get their act together and prioritize transparency over tech-savviness 
!!! Like a 223-page opinion from a judge said that at least one agent used ChatGPT to compile their report and they even submitted the output as final product?! That's just crazy talk! 
What if people didn't believe them because of all these inconsistencies? It's like they're trying to cover up some serious abuse of power... I don't know what's more concerning, that ICE is using AI tools or that they think we won't catch on 
. But then again, if an officer is gonna submit a report generated by AI without even checking it for facts, that's just straight-up wrong 
. I guess the bigger issue here is that DHS doesn't have any clear policies on using generative AI tools in law enforcement, which is pretty concerning... but maybe we should be looking at this from the perspective of, like, how do we even regulate AI-generated reports? It's a slippery slope and all that 
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. I mean, who would do that? 
. And what's even more concerning is that this happened with an ICE agent who was supposed to be documenting real events 
. I mean, we're living in a time where anyone can access Google and spit out info on any topic, so what's the big deal? It's just a tool, folks! And btw, if an agent is gonna get caught for using it to pad their report, they should be more concerned about being honest than trying to game the system 
And honestly, it's not just about the ICE agents themselves, but also the system that enables this kind of abuse. We need to think about how AI is being used in all areas of law enforcement and make sure it's being used for good, not evil 