Artificial Intelligence Set to Aid Crime Prediction and Prevention in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is taking significant strides in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its public safety platform, with the aim of predicting and preventing crimes. This move is part of a broader strategy to modernize its justice system and enhance national security.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the adoption of AI in the justice system during an official meeting, where he emphasized the importance of digitizing legal workflows and strengthening defenses against cybercrime and digital fraud[1].
Key aspects of Kazakhstan’s AI implementation include the digitization of legal workflows, predictive capabilities, enhanced cybersecurity, and humanization and modernization. AI is used to automate and streamline judicial processes, enabling the analysis of millions of cases efficiently while maintaining judicial standards[1][5]. The use of AI aims to predict offenses before they occur by analyzing crime patterns and data, helping law enforcement take preventive action[1].
AI technologies are also applied to detect and prevent digital fraud and cyber threats, crucial for safeguarding public safety in a highly digitized environment[1]. The modernization of the penal and justice systems aims to foster fairness and safety while ensuring that law enforcement agencies remain professional and trusted[1].
While Kazakhstan’s official reports do not elaborate in detail on the exact AI algorithms or platforms used, the government shows commitment to leveraging AI for crime prediction, prevention, and justice system improvements as part of a holistic digital transformation strategy in public safety and law enforcement[1][5].
Some of the innovative initiatives underway in Kazakhstan include the creation of a Center for Predicting Criminal Threats and Public Safety Risks, which utilizes artificial intelligence elements for predicting where and when a crime might occur[2]. A project on "identifying individuals prone to repeat offenses" is being developed to prevent repeat crimes through proactive social assistance[3].
The AI system has also been used to identify a resident of Kostanay with a history of 11 public safety violations, who fatally assaulted a teenager[4]. The AI system will now alert for such individuals, demonstrating its potential in preventing serious crimes.
Moreover, police tablets have been introduced, while a geoinformation system called "Crime Map" is being used to suggest probabilities of where the next crime might occur[6]. Kazakhstan is also planning to create a public safety platform using artificial intelligence and is implementing the "Targeting Center" for monitoring and detecting drug-related crimes[7].
The AI system serves 67 government agencies and around 45,000 employees, optimizing government processes and reducing bureaucracy[8]. The number of appeals in "e-Ötinish" increases by an average of one-third annually, with the AI system understanding the essence of citizen requests to state organs and identifying socially sensitive topics among them[9].
In conclusion, Kazakhstan is combining legal digitization, AI-driven crime prediction, and cybersecurity enhancement to address current and emerging threats, integrating these technologies into their public safety and justice frameworks to reduce crime and protect citizens effectively[1].
References: [1] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [2] https://24.kz/ru/news/2021-04-20/v-pilotnom-rezhime-v-kazahstane-otkryt-tsentr-prognozirovaniya-ugroz-prestupleniya-i-obespecheniya-obshchestvennoj-bezopasnosti [3] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [4] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/society/2021/04/19/312602-v-kazahstane-vveden-na-pilotnom-etape-digitalnyj-asistent-dlya-sledovatelej-kotorij-automatiziruet-rutinnye-zadachi-i-obnaruzhajet-kontradiktornye-zaklyucheniya [5] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [6] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [7] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [8] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya [9] https://www.kazpravda.kz/ru/news/politics/2021/04/15/312505-v-kazakhstane-vveden-artificial-intelligence-v-sisteme-gde-ot-preduprezhdeniya-prestupleniya
- Policy-and-legislation in Kazakhstan are focusing on the integration of artificial-intelligence (AI) into the country's policy, including the development of AI algorithms and platforms for crime prediction, prevention, and justice system improvements, as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.
- In the realm of general-news, Kazakhstan's police are utilizing AI systems to identify and monitor individuals with a history of serious crimes, such as a resident of Kostanay who fatally assaulted a teenager.
- The implementation of AI technologies in Kazakhstan's public safety and justice framework extends to the modernization of the penal system, with the aim of fostering fairness and safety while ensuring professionalism and trust in law enforcement agencies.
