More police departments are trying to predict crime through computer analysis of data, part of the growing trend of using algorithms to analyze human behavior. Advocates say this approach focuses on those most likely to commit crimes, allowing for better relationships between police and residents. But critics say the computer models perpetuate racial profiling and infringe on civil liberties with little accountability, especially when the forecasting models are built by companies that keep their methods secret.
Does predictive policing work? Can it decrease crime without infringing on civil liberties?
Responses:
Be Cautious About Data-Driven Policing
Faiza Patel, Brennan Center
Use of Data Can Stop Crime by Helping Potential Victims
Andrew Papachristos, networks sociologist
Technology Shouldn't Replace Community Resources
Kami Chavis Simmons, former federal prosecutor
Social Media Will Help Predict Crime
Sean Young, U.C.L.A. Institute for Prediction Technology
Data Is Not Benign
Aderson B. Francois, Howard University
Predictive Algorithms Are Not Inherently Unbiased
Seeta Peña Gangadharan, London School of Economics
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