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This article aims to explore how AI can improve audit processes in a Portuguese public security agency, focusing on its transformative potential in streamlining tasks such as data extraction, analysis, and verification. Using a qualitative research approach, the study employs custom Python algorithms to examine the integration of key indicators into the audit process, specifically through the analysis of economic classification and expenditure limits. The findings demonstrate that personalized algorithms can reduce manual workloads, improve accuracy, and strengthen compliance with financial regulations, providing valuable contributions for decision-making. However, challenges such as data privacy and infrastructure investment remain, emphasizing the need for further research. 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