DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth Police Department was ahead of the curve when it rolled out body cameras back in 2014, being the first department in the state to do so.

Now, they’re taking things a step further.

The department is testing new body camera technology powered by artificial intelligence, designed to cut down on the time officers spend writing reports.

DPD is planning to have this AI technology fully in effect come Jan. 1. They say it will drastically cut down on time spent on administrative tasks and leave officers more time to be proactive in the community.

The Axon body cameras already being used by DPD will now feature AI called Draft One, that system will work to transcribe body camera footage and turn it into a police report.

DPD Chief Mike Ceynowa said

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