Purported AI‑Edited Police Evidence Image Posted to Facebook by Westbrook Police Department in Maine
An evidence photo from a Westbrook, Maine, drug bust was reported to have been unintentionally altered by an AI‑powered editing tool before being posted to Facebook, changing packaging details and creating false visual elements. The altered image reportedly led to questions and concerns over the authenticity of police evidence. The Westbrook Police Department later confirmed the use of AI, explained the error occurred while adding their patch to the photograph, and issued a public apology.
- Date it happened
- 2025-07-01
- Organisation involved
- Westbrook Police Department
- Product, system or model
- Unknown AI image-editing software, Facebook
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