High-risk use case · Annex III §6
EU AI Act — Law enforcement
AI used by law enforcement for risk assessments, polygraphs, evidence evaluation, crime analytics, or profiling in criminal investigations.
Key obligations apply from
2 August 2026
Risk tier
high risk
Full AI Act applies by Aug 2027 for remaining Annex I scope
Scope notes: Strict high-risk requirements with additional safeguards for fundamental rights. Overlaps with Art. 5 restrictions on real-time biometric identification.
First steps before 2 August 2026
- 1Map AI tools used in investigations, risk scoring, and evidence analysis
- 2Ensure compliance with both AI Act and Law Enforcement Directive frameworks
- 3Document necessity and proportionality for each high-risk deployment
Who supervises you?
Market surveillance authorities in each Member State enforce the AI Act. The European AI Office supports coordination, GPAI oversight, and cross-border cases.
AI Act implementation & AI OfficePriority mandates for you
3 instrumentsProhibited AI practices — scope and application
Guidelines on the practical implementation of Art. 5 — prohibited manipulative techniques, social scoring, and real-time remote biometric identification.
Why it matters: First enforcement boundary — determines whether your AI system is outright banned before any conformity assessment.
View on mapHigh-risk AI systems — requirements and conformity
Guidelines on the practical implementation of Chapter III requirements — risk management, data governance, transparency, human oversight, accuracy, and robustness (Art. 96(1)(a)).
Why it matters: Primary interpretive guide for Chapter III conformity once published — distinct from the Art. 6 classification consultation now open.
View on mapApplication of requirements to Annex III use cases
Guidelines on how Chapter III requirements apply to each category of high-risk AI listed in Annex III.
Why it matters: Maps abstract obligations to concrete use cases — essential for deployers in HR, credit, insurance, and biometrics.
View on mapThis page is an independent orientation guide — not legal advice. National implementation and sector-specific rules may apply. Always verify scope against the official AI Act text and your supervisor.