DOJ · DOJ-0199 · record R1636

Axon

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / OIG

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: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Start date: 2022-03 (month precision)Source: 03/2022
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: Translation and transcription, FOIA and records management Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

No AI utilized. But, the use case captures raw video and audio footage that are accessed only to the extent needed for prosecution or investigation purposes. AI functionalities for analysis, voice transcription, and redaction are not utilized or relevant for our use.

Expected benefits

This use case does not utilize AI functions. AI features are included in the product, but have not been installed and not relevant for our use.

System outputs

No AI system outputs. Standard outputs are archival raw videos and audio footage.

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): Axon
Vendors (standardized): Axon

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: Yes
Demographic features: k) None of the above
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

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

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported