#predictivepolicing (5 results)

Explainer: Predictive Policing

Algorithmic Policing: When Predicting Means Presuming Guilty

Algorithmic policing refers to practices with which it is allegedly possible to “predict” future crimes and detect future perpetrators by using algorithms and historical crime data. We explain why such practices are often discriminatory, do not hold up to what they promise, and lack a legal justification.

Automating Injustice: “Predictive” policing in Germany

The police, criminal justice authorities, and prisons in Germany are increasingly exploring digital possibilities for "predicting" and "preventing" crimes. The report Automating Injustice gives an overview of such systems being developed and deployed in Germany.

The Rise and Fall of a Predictive Policing Pioneer

KeyCrime was a first of its kind, a company dedicated to using Artificial Intelligence to identify recurring patterns in serial crime. The European Union’s AI Act, however, dealt the project a mortal blow. But the idea lives on.

Does a simple algorithm help against domestic violence?

Police officers in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania predict the likelihood of a future incident of domestic violence using ODARA, a Canadian tool with unproven reliability. It helps cooperation with social workers, but does not work all the time.

A Milestone in the AI Act negotiations

On April 21st, the much-awaited IMCO-LIBE draft report on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), produced by the European Parliament lead negotiators Brando Benifei and Dragoș Tudorache, was finally disclosed – a major milestone in the AI Act negotiations. While we are preparing a detailed analysis in collaboration with our partners, we share below our first take on the draft report.