Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.
Cody
- Publication category
- Other algorithms
- Impact assessment
- Ethics quickscan, Privacy Quickscan, ...
- Status
- In development
General information
Theme
Begin date
Contact information
Responsible use
Goal and impact
Cody has been developed for developers within the police force. Around the world, more and more software development tools are emerging, with the aim of speeding up the work.
Cody is used in the development of police systems. It is not used to process information from members of the public.
Considerations
Cody was developed locally and runs within the police force’s own environment. This was done to safeguard data security. This decision is in line with the central government’s policy of retaining greater control over digital systems.
An alternative is GitHub Copilot. This is a product from a company outside Europe. In the current situation, this solution is also more expensive than a local solution.
Human intervention
Cody generates code and is available to developers only. Developers always check the code themselves. Before software is put into use, it is tested in separate test environments. Human oversight is always in place there too.
Risk management
A periodic assessment is carried out of the technical, legal and ethical functioning of the language model. Based on this assessment, the language model that best aligns with the values of the Police is selected.
Only developers can use Cody. This ensures there is little risk of misuse or abuse of the tool. Work is also carried out in accordance with the BIO standard. This is the standard for information security within the government.
Legal basis
Cody is deployed to assist with various police tasks. It can be used in the context of general policing duties, as described in section 3 of the Police Act. It can also be deployed to support criminal investigation activities.
Impact assessment
- Ethics quickscan
- Privacy Quickscan
- Review of the AI Regulation
Operations
Data
The algorithm has been trained on programming languages and code.
Technical design
Cody uses a large language model (LLM). This model has been trained on various programming languages. Cody is integrated into the police force’s existing programming software.
Cody can automatically complete code and help identify errors in code. The user asks Cody a question or gives it a prompt. Cody then generates a suggestion in code. This works in a similar way to systems such as Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini.
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