Brooklyn Park police say new AI tool is cutting child exploitation case times from weeks to hours
By Cory Knudsen
Published on May 9, 2026.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department in Minnesota has introduced a new artificial intelligence software that can rapidly process digital evidence in child exploitation and violent crime cases, cutting case times from weeks to hours. The software scans thousands of images at once and can surface visually similar to weapons, faces, backgrounds or potential victims. It can also categorize images that haven't been reviewed yet and categorize them for child exploitation cases. The new system has been used in about 10 cases so far, half involving violent weapon crimes and half crimes against children. The speed of the technology could impact child safety, charging decisions and whether victims are protected from further harm. The tool has also reopened stalled weapons cases, uncovered illegal machine‑gun parts, geolocation data and additional suspects.
Related Articles
AI-driven cyberattacks will start to be the 'new norm' in months, Palo Alto warns
Palo Alto Networks warns that AI-driven cyberattacks will become the norm within months, urging companies to step up their security.
This is what some the world's largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
A massive collection of malware data, including 30 terabytes, could be stacked as hard drives, compared to the Eiffel Tower, as outlined by vx-underground and VirusTotal.
Morgan Wandell Exits Apple TV, Launches Kismet TV Shingle
Morgan Wandell exits Apple TV as head of international development, launching Kismet TV, a Los Angeles-based production company focusing on premium scripted series for the international market.