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LLMs can estimate vulnerability in UK police logs, but require human oversight

Researchers have developed a method using fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs) to identify indicators of vulnerability within UK police incident logs. The study found that approximately one in five incidents involved mental ill health, with lower rates for substance misuse, alcohol dependence, and homelessness. However, the research highlights that LLM outputs require significant human review and statistical adjustment to be considered reliable measurements, particularly for operational decisions at the individual level. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates LLM potential for analyzing unstructured public service data, while cautioning against unverified operational use.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel application of LLMs to a specific domain with methodological findings. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLMs can estimate vulnerability in UK police logs, but require human oversight

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Relins, Daniel Birks ·

    Using Fine-Tuned LLMs to Identify Indicators of Vulnerability in UK Police Incident Logs

    arXiv:2607.18446v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Purpose: Understanding how much of routine policing involves vulnerable people could inform resourcing, training, and multi-agency response, yet administrative data provide limited insight. We explore whether an LLM-based classifica…