Abel is not the only one working on AI police reports. Competitors range from Axon (makers of tasers and body cams) with its Draft One product to tiny startups like Policereports.ai.

Francis hopes that Abel will ease paperwork chores for cops. “It’s much better for everyone if the cops are not overworked, if the cops are not burning out,” he said. “If they can actually show up and do the job that they signed up to do.”