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Why We Dropped Out of MIT and Why We're All-In on AI for Law Enforcement
The Problem We Couldn't Ignore --
We stumbled across the idea of working in public safety while talking to some MIT police officers. We learned that law enforcement officers could dedicate 40% of their shifts to paperwork. For them it wasn't just a statistic – it was time taken away from community policing, investigations, and the very reason most officers joined the force: to serve and protect.
What we discovered during our research painted a stark picture. Officers write three to five reports per shift, with each report consuming 45 to 90 minutes of their time. Meanwhile, body camera footage – critical evidence that could make or break a case – sits unwatched because there simply aren't enough hours in the day. Details get lost in manual transcription, memories fade after 12-hour shifts, and communities suffer when their protectors are trapped behind desks instead of patrolling their streets.
Why We Left MIT --
We had offers from Amazon and TSMC. Our parents expected us to take the safe path. But watching officers struggle with outdated systems while communities needed their presence – we couldn't walk away. The choice between a comfortable tech career and solving a real problem that affects millions wasn't really a choice at all.
Why AI for Law Enforcement --
Some question using AI in policing. We understand the concerns – they're valid and important. That's why we built Code Four with safeguards at every level. Human oversight remains paramount at every step of the process. Our AI shows its reasoning, making it explainable and auditable. Privacy comes first with automatic redaction capabilities, and departments maintain complete control over all processes. We're not replacing human judgment; we're enhancing it.
More at https://codefour.us/blog/why-code-four-exists
The Problem We Couldn't Ignore --
We stumbled across the idea of working in public safety while talking to some MIT police officers. We learned that law enforcement officers could dedicate 40% of their shifts to paperwork. For them it wasn't just a statistic – it was time taken away from community policing, investigations, and the very reason most officers joined the force: to serve and protect.
What we discovered during our research painted a stark picture. Officers write three to five reports per shift, with each report consuming 45 to 90 minutes of their time. Meanwhile, body camera footage – critical evidence that could make or break a case – sits unwatched because there simply aren't enough hours in the day. Details get lost in manual transcription, memories fade after 12-hour shifts, and communities suffer when their protectors are trapped behind desks instead of patrolling their streets.
Why We Left MIT --
We had offers from Amazon and TSMC. Our parents expected us to take the safe path. But watching officers struggle with outdated systems while communities needed their presence – we couldn't walk away. The choice between a comfortable tech career and solving a real problem that affects millions wasn't really a choice at all.
Why AI for Law Enforcement --
Some question using AI in policing. We understand the concerns – they're valid and important. That's why we built Code Four with safeguards at every level. Human oversight remains paramount at every step of the process. Our AI shows its reasoning, making it explainable and auditable. Privacy comes first with automatic redaction capabilities, and departments maintain complete control over all processes. We're not replacing human judgment; we're enhancing it.
More at https://codefour.us/blog/why-code-four-exists
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