‘This article examines the legal, ethical, and pedagogical implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into law enforcement. Utilizing a comparative framework, the study analyzes AI surveillance governance in the European Union and the United States, highlighting the tension between the EU’s rights-centered regulatory model and the U.S. Fourth Amendment tradition. Beyond legal analysis, the article argues that the rapid evolution of technology-mediated policing necessitates a fundamental shift in criminal justice education. It proposes that higher education curricula must move beyond traditional procedural law to incorporate algorithmic literacy, ethical reasoning, and international human rights awareness. By synthesizing domestic case law with international standards, the article provides criminal justice educators with a framework to prepare future practitioners for the challenges of digital-age policing. The study concludes with policy and instructional recommendations designed to foster ethically responsible AI adoption while maintaining democratic accountability and institutional legitimacy in the criminal justice classroom.’
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511253.2026.2673965
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