The Predictive Policing Economy

Crime prediction software uses existing models of artificial intelligence with historical crime data to detect crimes before they happen. Today, at least 5 major American cities are using real-time facial recognition software, and over 50 police departments are using PredPol - which forecasts hotspots for minor crimes. Additionally, the Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, and many more state/federal agencies are using predictive policing; however, there are many more rumored to be using the tech without public disclosure.

Across the globe, China, Denmark, Germany, India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom have also implemented predictive policing tools. In a similar fashion, Japan is implementing a new program in anticipation of securing the 2020 Olympics which will take place in Tokyo.

Although predictive policing has spiked in popularity within recent years, its effectiveness is still undetermined. In fact, the majority of Americans believed that crime increased annually from 1993-2018 although violent crime fell by 51-71% and property crime fell by 54-69% during these years.

With the purpose of stopping crime before it happens, crime prediction software isn’t going away anytime soon. Below you can find more information on the spread of crime-stopping AI.