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Predictive policing uses data on the times, locations and nature of past crimes, to provide insight to police strategists concerning where, and at what times, police patrols should patrol, or maintain a presence, in order to make the best use of resources or to have the greatest chance of deterring or preventing future crimes.
In 37% of the encounters, the subjects who were injured or killed were Black. Across the state, Black people make up less than 12% of the population, according to the U.S. Census.
Predictive policing is the usage of mathematics, predictive analytics, and other analytical techniques in law enforcement to identify potential criminal activity. [1] [2] [3] A report published by the RAND Corporation identified four general categories predictive policing methods fall into: methods for predicting crimes, methods for predicting offenders, methods for predicting perpetrators ...
Because predictive policing algorithms use existing data to make predictions, it would follow that existing bias within the system is not eliminated but amplified. [22] Additionally, opponents believe that it is a way to "manufacture" crime; it reinforces the idea that crime in an area exists and just needs to be found by law enforcement. [22]
A state audit of five law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, found unchecked bias and support for far-right extremist groups among officers.
Additionally, on July 23, 2015, a forum, drawing together more than 150 participants from law enforcement, elected office, and civic society, was co-hosted by the White House and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to explore reaching the goals of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
According to FBI statistics, of the over 113,000 hate crimes since 1991, 55% were motivated by racial bias, 17% by religious bias, 14% sexual orientation bias, 14% ethnicity bias, and 1% disability bias. [11] [14] Although not necessarily on the same scale as Matthew Shepard's murder, violent incidences against gays and lesbians occur frequently.
Changes to address these issues encompass education, bureaucracy, and, most notably, law enforcement policy and tactics. Law enforcement agencies expand and receive more funding to attack drug problems in communities. Acceptance of harsher policing tactics grows as well, as an any means necessary philosophy develops within the law enforcement ...