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UK Police Trial AI Chatbot to Ease Call Load

11/26/2025

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  • Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are trialing an AI chatbot named Bobbi to handle non-emergency inquiries.
  • The trial aims to ease the workload of call handlers who receive around 5,000 calls daily.
  • Chief Superintendent Simon Dodds says AI use is not intended to reduce staff.
  • The forces say they are the first in the UK to implement this technology.