Illinois Advisory Committee

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement

The Illinois Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Committee) seeks to examine the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. Among the perspectives on the topic to be considered include Constitutional rights, enforcement of relevant civil rights laws, artificial intelligence surveillance, potential solutions or alternatives, and the impacts on individuals.

As part of this study, the Committee will hold a series of virtual public briefings, each focused on specific focus areas, to hear testimony from subject matter experts, community stakeholders, and impacted individuals.

Briefing I: Researchers & Academics

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

(Combined Briefing & Business Meeting)

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Zoom Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ZesrYiznQjej-KMFatJbew 

To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820, Meeting ID: 160 515 7092#

Panelists

Margaret Hu | Davison M. Douglas Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School

Aziz Huq | Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School

Bradon L. Garrett | Faculty Director, Wilson Center for Science and Justice

Briefing will be followed by a business meeting

Agenda and Records will be uploaded as available at the link below:

Briefing II

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Zoom Registration: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_APr17mLkRRicChPmivgeyg

To join by phone: 1-833-435-1820, Meeting ID: 160 283 9636#

Panelists

Daniel W. Linna Jr. | Professor of Instruction in Law and Computer Science & Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, Northwestern University

Agenda and Records will be uploaded as available at the link below:

Briefing III

TBD

Closed captioning is available through Zoom by selecting "CC" in the meeting platform. Individuals requiring accommodations should contact Corrine Sanders at csanders@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

A public comment period is held near the end of each briefing, allowing members of the public to provide oral comments for up to two minutes on the topic. Written comments will also be accepted — members of the public may submit written comments to afortes@usccr.gov or through an online form due by January 30, 2027 to be considered by the Committee.

Please note that the Committee is advisory in nature and does not have enforcement authority. As such, the Committee is unable to investigate or resolve individual civil rights complaints.

For questions, please contact:

Corrine Sanders, Support Specialist

csanders@usccr.gov

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