Axon Evidence.com
Description
ATF's use of Axon body-worn cameras and the associated evidence.com service are integral to ensuring ATF's compliance with DOJ policy documented in DOJ OIG, Inspector General Manual, Volume III, Chapter 236, Body Worn Camera Program. Body cam videos are transferred to the Axon Evidence.com service, which includes AI-based features for performing recognition of heads in videos for the purpose of redaction. ATF has performed limited testing of these capabilities, but is not operationally using them.
Detailed example
Evidence.com AI capabilities will output bounding boxes around heads that are identified in videos, for input to redaction processes. These AI functions are not being operationally used.
AI / analytics pattern
Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
Evidence.com provides AI-based features that identify the presence of heads in videos and can perform automated redaction. This would increase the efficiency of redacting video evidence for release. However, ATF is not operationally using them.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.