Met's Special Constabulary head fired after AI tool found deleted intimate images on work phone
The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary, James Deller, was fired after an AI-powered monitoring tool detected him copying intimate images on his work phone. The incident occurred during a broader operation aimed at identifying professional misconduct within the force.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the practical application of AI in internal police oversight and the enforcement of professional standards in law enforcement.
Image source, LinkedIn Image caption, Special chief officer James Deller's actions were "an abuse of trust", the Met Police said
The Metropolitan Police has fired the head of its Special Constabulary after Palantir's AI monitoring uncovered that he had used his work phone to copy intimate images of a woman.
Special chief officer James Deller, who led the force's volunteer officers, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing on Friday.
The Met said investigators used lawful business monitoring and Palantir's Foundry system, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), to find the misconduct by Deller.
Cdr Pete Stevens said: "SCO Deller failed to meet that bar. His actions were an abuse of the trust put in him and it is right that he is no longer able to serve in policing."
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