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Join Corinne Russell, Data Ethics Lead, Police Scotland for a session looking at how Police Scotland have embedded data ethics in their use of technology. Police Scotland has been recognised as leading the way in the ethical introduction of data driven technologies, aiming to become an organisation driven by the effective and efficient use of data, in an ethical way. The conversation will focus on how Police Scotland prioritises ethics and public confidence in its use of technology, and how Data Ethics in policing can enable and empower decision-making across the force. Starting with a well-established risk triage process, Police Scotland’s Data Ethics team follows a robust approach to assessing new data initiatives or technology such as AI; involving key stakeholders in decision-making and encouraging open conversations around risks and benefits. ## Watch the recording [Open on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/1190197583) **Date:** 29 April 2026 **Speaker:** Corinne Russell (Police Scotland) **Series:** Data Ethics Professional #13 ## Continue your learning This webinar is part of the ODI’s Data Ethics Professionals programme. Explore the [certified course](https://learning.theodi.org/courses/data-ethics-professional), browse more sessions on the [webinars page](https://learning.theodi.org/data-ethics-professionals/webinars), or [register your interest](https://learning.theodi.org/courses/data-ethics-professional/register-your-interest) in the next cohort. 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