Met Police's Palantir deployment has its own officers watching their backs
The Metropolitan Police Service has deployed Palantir's AI technology to analyze data on its officers, including location tracking, prompting concerns from the Met Police Federation over privacy and lack of consultation. The federation, representing over 30,000 officers, warns members to avoid carrying work devices off duty and is considering legal action over the 24/7 monitoring. The Met claims the system helps identify misconduct and corruption, citing arrests, suspensions, and investigations into policy violations.
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Software 16 Met Police's Palantir deployment has its own officers watching their backs 16 Federation warns members to ditch work devices off duty as force uses AI to probe 600+ cops SA Mathieson Thu 30 Apr 2026 // 09:29 UTC London cops are being told by their staff association to be "extremely cautious" about carrying work devices off duty, after the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) deployed Palantir's technology to investigate hundreds of its own officers. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents more than 30,000 MPS officers, is considering legal action over the force's use of the US firm's AI to analyze employee data, including location tracking.
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