R2 228N Artificial Intelligence Essentials – Meridian

August 4-5, 2026, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R2 228N

Description:

This course will describe how AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and others, can assist officers by acting as a supportive tool throughout their workflow. It will highlight how AI tools can be used for intelligence gathering and generating leads through tasks like summarizing information, analyzing open-source data, and identifying connections. The course will also explain how AI can aid in technical areas like data analysis, cybersecurity, and even generating code to automate tasks and query databases. It will provide practical examples and best practices for effectively using AI, with a strong emphasis on the importance of clear prompts, which give the user control over the AI, critical evaluation of results, and maintaining security by avoiding sensitive data input.

The following topics will be presented.

• Intelligence Gathering & Research, Generating Investigative Leads
• Use AI for drafting, brainstorming, and summarizing.
• Data Analysis & Visualization
• Analyzing Historical Crime Data to Predict Hot Spots
• Writing Code in ChatGPT to Query Databases, Scrape Websites and Analyze Social Media Posts
• How AI can Simplify the explanation of technical topics like databases, encryption, or web scraping
• Interview Preparation and Tactics, Training and Professional Development
• Legal and Compliance Insights & Verification of AI Outputs
• Writing public safety messages and What NOT to use AI for!
• Best Practices When Using ChatGPT

Instructor: Steve Owens, Homefront Protect

Location:

Idaho POST Academy
700 S. Stratford Drive
Meridian, ID 83642

Cost: FREE OF CHARGE (Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Registration Details:

AI Flyer

https://post.idaho.gov/events/r2-228n-artificial-intelligence-essentialsaug26/

Remarks:

Email or fax the registration form to:

Cathy Weddle, cathy.weddle@post.idaho.gov, Fax: 208-884-7295

Office phone: 208-884-7321