Buyer Beware—Guidance for the Assessment, Procurement, and Contracting of AI

Sunday, October 19, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 4AB, Colorado Convention Center

Much of the artificial intelligence currently used by law enforcement is provided by third-party vendors, who often shroud the capabilities and limitations of their technologies in secrecy. Yet transparency—the currency of trust essential to policing—is critical. Understanding how technologies such as AI and other emerging systems are assessed for efficacy, fairness, and explainability is essential. Equally important are the practices for procuring rapidly evolving technologies amid an uncertain and shifting legal and regulatory landscape. This presentation will examine how agencies can establish programs to evaluate their use of AI and assess associated risks. It will also explore key considerations for procuring products and services that utilize or incorporate AI applications.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Don R. Zoufal, J.D.

Legal Advisor/Principal
Crowznest Consulting, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Handouts

Speaker(s)

Craig Allen

Lieutenant Colonel
Retired
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jessica Ballew

CIO
Texas Department of Public Safety
Houston, Texas, United States
Marc Buslik

Training Officer
Chicago Police Department
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Michael Parks

Director of Procurement and Contract Services
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin, Texas, United States