Joy VerPlanck

Generated by 911MEDIA staff We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb, moving from the imaginary pages of a sci-fi script into the very real patrol cars and training centers of everyday policing. This is the emergence of a Multi-Cognitive Workplace™, where officers are using AI for report writing, body camera review, predictive analytics and mental health assessment.

Generated by 911MEDIA staff Imagine you’re sitting in a dentist’s chair. They were a little behind schedule when you got there, and it’s the end of the day. The hygienist is rushing, and there’s one rough patch of plaque on a molar that your tongue keeps returning to. When you ask for a little extra attention to it, they say: “You don’t have any cavities. What we did today is good enough. See you in six months.” When we call something good, we usually mean it’s favorable or of high quality.

iStock.com/sesame Imagine you’re at the gym doing bench presses — same weight as last month, same number of reps. The bench is broken and you’re avoiding the part that pinches your back, but you’re knocking the reps out with ease. The gym’s personal trainer watches from the front desk. They don’t alert the owner of the broken bench, and they don’t come spot you or suggest you increase weight. They just let you keep moving the weight the same way, week after week.