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20/60/20 rule for safe AI investigations

The Comtrac Team

Jan 21, 2026

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Across policing and regulatory environments, AI is often promoted as a way to work faster and reduce administrative burden. But in investigative work, speed without structure creates risk. The quality of any AI output depends on the quality of the human oversight, the rules it operates within, and the controls applied before anything is relied upon.

That is why Comtrac applies the 20-60-20 Rule. It is a governance model designed specifically for investigative environments, ensuring AI supports officers rather than replacing judgment or introducing compliance risk.

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