How To Make AI Redact Large File Sets For You

Introduction:

When it comes to redaction, precision is key; but what if there were a hands-off way to redact all of your most sensitive information without having to worry? Well, CaseGuard offers multiple automatic redaction options that keep your data safe and censored with only a minimum amount of user input.

Two of these AI-powered redaction methods are the Watcher and Bulk AI Redaction features, both designed to enhance different workflows. This case study delves into the unique benefits and practical use cases of each method, offering valuable insights into how they can be effectively applied across various scenarios.

Let’s explore how Bulk AI Redaction compares to the Watcher for multiple 59-second body-worn camera videos of traffic stops that turn violent. For these videos, we redacted all faces for FOIA compliance.

Watch the video below to see what types of videos are being redacted in this exercise.

Next, let’s see how long the two separate redaction methods take.

The Watcher:

Use Cases:

• A police department with a high volume of FOIA requests for body-worn camera footage can set up Watcher for face and license plate redaction. New videos placed in the input folder are automatically redacted, eliminating the need for continuous manual work.
• A small school redaction team with tight deadlines where continuous, automated redaction of classroom security footage is needed.

Benefits:

• Eliminates manual intervention, significantly boosting productivity.
• Perfect for projects with tight deadlines or limited redaction resources.
• Streamlines workflows for continuous, indefinite redaction processing.

Step-by-Step Guide:

• Create Watcher: Click the Watcher Icon and go through the steps to set up your Watcher the way you want.
• Add Files: Add all files that need redacting to your Folder to Watch.
• Let AI Redact: Sit back while the Watcher redacts all of your files. Once it is done, your redacted files will appear in your Output Folder.

Overview:

The time it took to set up the Watcher, add my files, and then have them redacted was 4 minutes and 6 seconds. The Watcher is an advanced tool specifically designed to continuously monitor a designated folder, ensuring that any video or image file added to this folder is automatically redacted. Leveraging sophisticated AI algorithms, this feature identifies and redacts sensitive objects within the media, providing a seamless and efficient solution for privacy protection.

Once set up, the Watcher operates autonomously, eliminating the need for manual intervention and thereby streamlining the redaction process. Easily accessible in CaseGuard Studio, this feature ensures that all media content is processed promptly and securely, maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and compliance. Whether dealing with large batches of files or continuous streams of new media, the Watcher is capable of handling the workload with ease, making it an invaluable tool for organizations requiring reliable and automated redaction services.

Let’s see it in action!

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Bulk AI Redaction:

Use Cases:

• Law enforcement and government agencies need to redact the same case from several different body cams of their offices. Using Bulk AI Redaction the agencies can redact all the videos at once.
• Schools dealing with a cafeteria fight that has been captured from several different angles. Using Bulk AI Redaction, the school can redact all the videos at once.

Benefits:

• User-friendly solution for redacting a large number of files in a single operation.
• Crucial for agencies handling large amounts of sensitive information with tight deadlines.
• Justifies redaction reasons and auto-generated reports for compliance with FERPA and FOIA requests.

Step-by-Step Guide:

• Set up Bulk: Choose your Bulk AI redaction preferences in the CaseGuard Startup window, determining what you want to be done to your files.
• Add Files: Upload all files that need redacting.
• Wait for Redaction: Let CaseGuard Studio redact all of your files for you.
• Export: Export your files.

In total, the process of establishing the Bulk settings, uploading my files, and waiting for the redaction to finish took 3 minutes and 29 seconds. Bulk AI Redaction is a method that involves redacting and exporting a large number of video files simultaneously. This technology is especially essential for agencies and organizations that handle substantial volumes of video footage requiring AI-based redaction in one go. By utilizing Bulk AI Redaction, users gain enhanced control over the specific elements they wish to redact from each video, whether it be faces, license plates, or other sensitive information.

Moreover, this process significantly expedites the review and editing phase, enabling a quicker turnaround time for making the videos ready for public release or internal use. The efficiency and precision provided by Bulk AI Redaction are invaluable for maintaining privacy and compliance with legal standards while managing extensive video libraries.

Let’s see it in action!

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Conclusion:

The Watcher and Bulk AI Redaction in CaseGuard Studio both cater to diverse redaction needs. The Watcher excels in automated, continuous redaction scenarios, providing a hands-free solution. Once the Watcher is set up, just add the files that need redacting to the input folder, and the Watcher will automatically redact and export everything for you. On the other hand, Bulk AI Redaction stands out as a user-friendly, high-speed option for redacting large volumes of files with detailed justification and compliance features. Bulk AI Redaction also allows users more control and a faster approach to redacting lots of new files, as opposed to setting up a new Watcher every time. Either way, bothare incredible features offered in CaseGuard Studio, making it your redactions faster and easier. Russell G. Bloom, an Independent Police Auditor at SF Bay Area Rapid Transit District, had this to say about CaseGuard Studio.

“In the field of police oversight and accountability, video review and presentation are critical to our mission. CaseGuard simply makes my work easier and more streamlined. I and my team are easily able to compile, assemble, and redact video with fewer steps and a significantly decreased resource and time drain.

As state transparency laws are being reimagined and more body-worn camera and surveillance video may be made accessible to the public, it is now more important than ever to be prepared to comply with transparency and accountability measures without detracting from the ability to perform other tasks. The user interface is intuitive and supportive, but most importantly, the level of support and guidance from CaseGuard is unmatched. Clear instructions, timely upgrades, incredibly responsive support, and a reasonable price all came together to make my experience with CaseGuard top notch. Highly recommend!”

No matter the redaction need, CaseGuard Studio has a solution.