Deepfake case study · Image
Public perception of the Westbrook Police Department and potentially the legal case related to…
The Westbrook Police Department altered a photo of evidence from a drug bust using ChatGPT's image tools to add the department's emblem. The AI altered text and cropped parts of the evidence, leading to accusations…
- Incident date
- Jul 2025
- Target
- Public perception of the Westbrook Police Department and potentially the legal case related to the drug bust.
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
The Westbrook Police Department altered a photo of evidence from a drug bust using ChatGPT's image tools to add the department's emblem. The AI altered text and cropped parts of the evidence, leading to accusations of fake evidence. The department admitted to using AI and clarified the intention was not to mislead but to identify the responsible department.