The Calgary Police Service has launched a real-time translation feature on officers’ body-worn cameras, allowing them to communicate with people in more than 50 languages.
The feature, which makes use of artificial intelligence-enabled software, will allow officers to use push-to-talk functionality for bidirectional conversations in foreign languages, according to a June 1 news release. The capability is designed to bridge language barriers during traffic stops, routine calls, and everyday interactions with the public, the release says.
