- Date: September 23, 2025
- Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Region of Peel – Council Chambers
- Featured Speakers:
- Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi, Peel Regional Police
- Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, University of Toronto
- Claudia McKoy, Community Advocate
Community Consultations
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Policing
Join the conversation shaping how artificial intelligence is governed and used in policing.
These sessions will share what AI is (and is not), how it’s used in policing today, the benefits and risks, and how our community can help set the guardrails for responsible use.
At a glance
- Who is invited? Community members, advocacy groups, industry and academic experts, and anyone interested in AI and public safety.
- What is the format? A presentation by experts in the field followed by open discussion and optional deputations.
- Why are we doing this? To gather community perspectives to inform policy, governance, and human‑rights safeguards for AI in policing.
Sessions
Session 1 - Human rights in the age of artificial intelligence.
Session 2 - Predictive policing & community perspectives on machine learning.
- Date: October 14, 2025
- Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Region of Peel – Council Chambers
- Featured Speakers:
- Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi, Peel Regional Police
- Dr. Kanika Samuels-Wortley, Criminologist
- Claudia McKoy, Community Advocate
Session 3 - Importance of privacy, data protection, and policy in the use of AI.
- Date: November 4, 2025
- Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Region of Peel – Council Chambers
- Featured Speakers:
- Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi, Peel Regional Police
- Daniel Konikoff, Privacy and Policy Specialist
- Dr. Kanika Samuels-Wortley, Criminologist
Ways to Participate
- Attend a session in-person or watch via our livestream.
- Deliver a deputation – Those interested can deliver a deputation in-person, virtually or in writing. Registration is required for deputations to help us schedule speaking time fairly. To register, complete this form. After you register, you’ll receive guidelines and your speaking time window by email.
Have questions?
Please email us at info@peelpoliceboard.ca