CPCA & Mark43 Webinar: What California Chiefs Need to Know Before Approving AI

As part of CPCA’s commitment to providing members with timely education and practical leadership resources, we are pleased to offer a webinar in partnership with CPCA Partner Mark43 on Thursday, June 11th at 11 am. 

What California Chiefs Need to Know Before Approving AI

Five areas every chief must evaluate before approving AI

As artificial intelligence rapidly enters public safety, California police chiefs are being asked to make high-stakes decisions about adoption, oversight, and security concerns, often before clear standards or best practices are established. In many agencies, AI is already being used informally by officers and staff, introducing new risks around oversight, compliance, and data security.
This webinar is designed to cut through the noise and focus on what matters most at the command level: what you need to consider before approving and overseeing AI use in your agency.
Rather than focusing on technical details, this examines the key decision points shaping AI adoption in California policing today. From evolving state legislation such as SB 524 to growing expectations around transparency, accountability, and data protection, chiefs must ensure that any use of AI is lawful, defensible, and aligned with public trust.
This discussion will focus on five critical areas:

• Operational Value – Where AI is already improving policing today, from case review to staffing efficiency
• Legal Readiness & Compliance – The legal and compliance considerations California agencies should understand when evaluating AI
• Human Oversight & Accountability – Ensuring humans, not algorithms, remain in control of AI-generated outputs
• Transparency & Validation – Understanding how AI reaches conclusions and the confidence to explain those decisions in court
• Data Stewardship & Security – What data is being used, how it’s protected, and what remains under your control 

Drawing on real-world agency perspectives   and emerging best practices, this webinar will provide practical guidance to help chiefs evaluate and govern AI responsibly, so they can move forward with confidence.

Join Captain Nathan Rowley from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, Zach Barden, Lead Product Manager at Mark43, and Kirstin Warner, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Mark43 for a productive conversation.