VPD facing backlash over possible use of AI in post online
VPD facing backlash over possible use of AI in post online
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/26/vpd-backlash-artificial-intelligence/
Publish Date: 2026-06-26 10:54:00
Source Domain: vancouver.citynews.ca
- The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) posted an online photo related to nine arrests for alleged drug trafficking.
- The posted image contains items that have raised suspicions of being altered by artificial intelligence, indicated by distorted lettering and fake bills.
- Online users questioned the authenticity of the photo, noting a tag “AI info” on the original Facebook posting.
- VPD Sgt. Adam Donalson clarified that the department used software to edit out the names of the accused but did not refer to AI.
- The edited photo was later replaced by the original photo with cropped names to respect the privacy of the accused.
- The VPD’s social media post has since updated to display the new, un-edited image without the names.
