DOJ · DOJ-0358 · record R1783

Community Outreach Chatbot that Helps the Public Consume Prevention Resources

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / DEA

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
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: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: Chatbot or virtual assistant Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Many citizens may not have the time to explore the copious library of DEA Community Outreach and Prevention Support (CPO) resources. By training AI on these resources, citizens can ask plain language questions and get succinct answers.

Expected benefits

Increased usage of drug use prevention resources by citizens. Extends the reach of CPO into communities who have a high risk of drug abuse.

System outputs

1. Delivery of DEA publications (digital, hard copies for individuals, and bulk copies for organizations / events); 2. Connect users with best content fit; 3. Allow users to request DEA participation in community events; 4. Increase user skills and understanding to prevent substance use through the generation of answers derived from DEA content; 5. Connect users with DEA partners that provide content outside of CPO scope.

Technology

AI classification: Agentic AISource: Agentic AI: AI systems that perform tasks or make decisions autonomously with minimal human intervention.
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: Not reported
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Not reported
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

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

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Not reported
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Not reported
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
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