Arizona police turn to AI for suspect sketches

Technology Dec 11, 2025

Arizona's Goodyear Police are now using AI to create suspect sketches—a big shift from the old pencil-and-paper method.
They've tried this new tech twice in 2025 (once for an attempted kidnapping, once for a shooting).
While no arrests have happened yet, the AI images have caught people's attention and brought in a wave of tips.

New tech, old questions

Forensic artist Mike Bonasera works with witnesses and uses AI to help make these sketches more accurate.
But experts are raising flags about possible bias in the technology and how these digital images might hold up in court.
The move highlights both the exciting potential—and tricky ethical questions—of bringing AI into police work.