Artificial Intelligence Prompting for Public Safety
February 12, 2026
Virtually led via Zoom
9:00am – 1:00pm PST (noon-4pm East Coast)
Registration deadline: February 6, 2026
Virtually led via Zoom
9:00am – 1:00pm PST (noon-4pm East Coast)
Registration deadline: February 6, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming public safety. From daily operations and investigations to report writing and crime analysis, AI is already here—and it’s not going away. Unlike a Google search, AI requires professionals to know how to communicate effectively with these systems. That skill is now essential for anyone who wants to stay current, credible, and cutting‑edge in the field of AI.
The key lies in prompting—writing clear, focused instructions that guide AI to deliver accurate, relevant, and usable responses. A prompt tells the AI what to do, who the audience is, and what rules or boundaries apply. Mastering this skill dramatically improves the quality of AI‑generated work and lays the foundation for advanced strategies.
Prompts are not commands, not static templates, and not web searches. They are conversational, iterative requests in everyday language—no coding required. This program will show you how to harness prompting techniques to strengthen investigations, improve public information, and enhance analytical work.
Topics
John Black, D.B.A., Director of the IPICD Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D., Director of the IPICD Center of Excellence for Public Safety Education and Consulting Services. Both facilitators are graduates of the MIT Sloan School and CSAIL Artificial Intelligence program, with Dr. Peters also completing UNLV’s Applied Business Science course in AI Automation.
Don’t get left behind. AI is reshaping public safety, and the ability to prompt effectively is now a critical professional skill. Join this program to gain the tools, confidence, and expertise to lead your agency into the future of AI.
Tuition
$295 for non-members; $195 for IPICD members. Tuition includes a 60+ page manual, instruction, certificate, with optional follow-up mentoring for 30 days.
The key lies in prompting—writing clear, focused instructions that guide AI to deliver accurate, relevant, and usable responses. A prompt tells the AI what to do, who the audience is, and what rules or boundaries apply. Mastering this skill dramatically improves the quality of AI‑generated work and lays the foundation for advanced strategies.
Prompts are not commands, not static templates, and not web searches. They are conversational, iterative requests in everyday language—no coding required. This program will show you how to harness prompting techniques to strengthen investigations, improve public information, and enhance analytical work.
Topics
- What artificial intelligence is—and what it is not
- The purpose and power of prompting
- Prompts tailored for public safety operations
- Elements of a strong prompt (GWSSRT framework)
- Eight prompting styles for public safety professionals
- Practical examples: internal investigations, crime analysis, public communication, and more
John Black, D.B.A., Director of the IPICD Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D., Director of the IPICD Center of Excellence for Public Safety Education and Consulting Services. Both facilitators are graduates of the MIT Sloan School and CSAIL Artificial Intelligence program, with Dr. Peters also completing UNLV’s Applied Business Science course in AI Automation.
Don’t get left behind. AI is reshaping public safety, and the ability to prompt effectively is now a critical professional skill. Join this program to gain the tools, confidence, and expertise to lead your agency into the future of AI.
Tuition
$295 for non-members; $195 for IPICD members. Tuition includes a 60+ page manual, instruction, certificate, with optional follow-up mentoring for 30 days.