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 11:00:00
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The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is being called out after it posted an online photo that some say appears to have been altered by artificial intelligence (AI).
On Tuesday, the VPD posted a news release that said it had recently made nine arrests related to alleged drug trafficking. In the release, an image of the items seized was reportedly included.
This post is being questioned by some people online over what they say are inconsistencies in the images — distorted lettering and what appear to be fake bills, among others — with some noting the original posting on Facebook contained the tag “AI info.”
In a statement to CityNews, VPD Sgt. Adam Donalson said they used software to edit out the names of the accused, but did not mention AI.
“The edited photo has been taken down and replaced with the original photo that has been cropped to exclude the names of the accused,” he said.
The VPD’s post has since been replaced with one that shows the new image.
More to come.
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