TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau has described 2026 as “year one” for AI infrastructure as the authorities deal with increasingly sophisticated digital crime.
CIB High-Tech Crime Center Prevention Center's Director Hsiao Jui-hao (蕭瑞豪) said an overhaul will strengthen efficiency while addressing staff shortages. He added that a national blueprint has been drafted to address inadequacies while embedding digital capabilities, per CNA.
The bureau issued a plan in 2024 to standardize digital lab work, with facilities to be secured for data management. Central and local databases will be integrated to optimize data traffic.
Hsiao said AI tools such as audiovisual and textual recognition will be introduced to assist with investigations. Frontline officers have also received cryptocurrency tracing platforms and digital forensics tools.
To protect digital evidence from remote tampering, the bureau has also bought signal-blocking bags and containers. A pilot testing room will be built for evaluation before being deployed.
Hsiao said the bureau is also updating the police education and instructor base to keep personnel informed about the latest criminal trends. CIB partners with the Central Police University and other agencies to develop unified courses for new cadets.
Hsiao said these combined efforts will streamline digital crimefighting, underscoring Taiwan's commitment to AI-policing, per UDN.
