DOJ · DOJ-0025 · record R1498

Palantir (via access to external state LE system)

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / ATF

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: High-impactSource: a) High-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2024-01 (month precision)Source: 01/2024
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: Claims and case processing Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

This use case is being reported because Palantir has AI-based capabilities. However, ATF only accesses Palantir through task force partnerships with the a state law enforcement (LE) partner. The state LE agency uses Palantir as their case management system, and ATF's use is limited to searching for information which the state LE agency chooses to share with law enforcement partners. ATF has no involvement with or any knowledge of use of AI features by the state agency which runs the system.

Expected benefits

ATF use of the state LE partner Palantir system is limited to searching for information which the state agency chooses to share with law enforcement partners. ATF has no involvement with, any knowledge of, or any expected benefits from use of AI by the state agency which runs the system.

System outputs

Unknown. ATF only uses the system to perform standard search functions of information which state agency chooses to share with law enforcement partners.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): Redacted for cybersecurity purposes.
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Purchased from vendorSource: a) Purchased from a vendor
Vendor (as reported): Palantir
Vendors (standardized): Palantir

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Yes
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: This AI use case utilizes one or more of the demographic variables listed in compliance with all federal laws and agency regulations.
Training and evaluation data: The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

8 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingReported in progressSource: b) In-progress

AI impact assessmentReported in progressSource: b) In-progress

Independent reviewReported in progressSource: d) In-progress

Ongoing monitoringReported in progressSource: b) Development of monitoring protocols is in-progress

Operator trainingReported in progressSource: b) Establishment of sufficient and periodic training is in-progress

Fail-safeReported in progressSource: c) In-progress

Appeal processReported in progressSource: c) Establishment of an appropriate appeal process is in-progress

User and public consultationReported in progressSource: e) In-progress

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Consistent with Executive Orders and OMB guidance, the case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to evaluate impacts and risks.