The Calgary Police Service has launched a real-time translation feature on officers’ body-worn cameras, allowing them to communicate with people in more than 50 languages.
The feature, which makes use of artificial intelligence-enabled software, will allow officers to use push-to-talk functionality for bidirectional conversations in foreign languages, according to a June 1 news release. The capability is designed to bridge language barriers during traffic stops, routine calls, and everyday interactions with the public, the release says.
Translated conversations are recorded in real time and stored securely, police say. The new software also allows officers to switch between languages during a conversation, allowing for situations involving multiple languages….