Processes for the Ethical Use of High-Risk AI Systems in Civil Security

This handbook provides guidance on ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the use of high-risk AI systems in the EU civil security domain, focusing on use cases in border control, policing, and immigration. The aims of the handbook are to provide a structured pathway for engaging and understanding deployer responsibilities as outlined in the AI Act, focusing on high-risk AI systems, and to help establish processes for the ethical use of AI solutions.

To address these aims the handbook is composed of two main sections. Chapter 2 provides an overview of deployer responsibilities as outlined under the AI Act focusing on Article 26 and Article 27. Chapter 3 provides a series of practical exercises to reflect on ethical issues associated with the use AI systems. These exercises will help you to map and design processes for the ethical use of AI solutions.

The handbook is not intended to provide a prescriptive set of instructions on how to achieve compliance with the AI Act. Instead, the goal is to support informed decision-making by promoting critical engagement, reflection, and continuous learning among practitioners operating in civil security contexts.