Year One of Police AI Infrastructure: Criminal Investigation Bureau Outlines Three-Pronged Strategy

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) — Amid evolving criminal patterns and rising police workloads, Xiao Rui-hao, Director of the CIB's Cybercrime Prevention Center, announced a comprehensive strategy to enhance national technological investigation capabilities. Focusing on institutional, technical, and human resource development, 2024 marks the inaugural year of AI infrastructure for the police force.

Xiao stated that the bureau has developed a strategic blueprint focused on "Technology-Led Policing." Regarding infrastructure, the bureau is prioritizing a "Systems First" approach, upgrading existing data flows and system integration to support AI operations. This includes the establishment of computational clusters and resource management platforms.

Institutional improvements include the 2024 implementation of a formal cybercrime investigation work plan covering digital forensics and laboratory management. Furthermore, the bureau is upgrading national criminal investigation networks to ensure rapid, secure data transmission. Once infrastructure is established, AI tools for speech, semantic, and image recognition will be integrated to assist in data interpretation and administrative efficiency.

To address digital evidence security, the bureau is deploying Faraday bags and boxes to prevent remote data tampering and plans to establish a specialized Faraday room. Regarding talent development, the CIB is implementing a four-pillar strategy: tiered training, standardized testing, a national instructor database, and unified teaching materials. Collaborative efforts with academic institutions like the Central Police University and the Institute for Information Industry are also underway to develop specialized curricula.