Towards a multi-agent system for regulated information exchange in crime investigations

  • Authors:

  • Pieter Dijkstra;Floris Bex;Henry Prakken;Kees De Vey Mestdagh

  • Affiliations:

  • Centre for Law & ICT, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;Centre for Law & ICT, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;Centre for Law & ICT, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands and Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Centre for Law & ICT, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

  • Venue:
  • Artificial Intelligence and Law - Argumentation in artificial intelligence and law
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper outlines a multi-agent architecture for regulated information exchange of crime investigation data between police forces. Interactions between police officers about information exchange are analysed as negotiation dialogues with embedded persuasion dialogues. An architecture is then proposed consisting of two agents, a requesting agent and a responding agent, and a communication language and protocol with which these agents can interact to promote optimal information exchange while respecting the law. Finally, dialogue policies are defined for the individual agents, specifying their behaviour within a negotiation. Essentially, when deciding to accept or reject an offer or to make a counteroffer, an agent first determines whether it is obligatory or permitted to perform the actions specified in the offer. If permitted but not obligatory, the agent next determines whether it is in his interest to accept the offer.