


Predictive Policing Banned in 4 Cities. More Soon?
Little more than a dystopian pre-crime government credit score, predictive policing started out as a military intelligence application and is being deployed in more and more cities. But a handful have said no – with 4 banning its use. Will more follow soon? Path...
Predictive Policing: Weaponizing Data and Location
Often funded by federal grant programs and even operated out of federally-designated fusion centers, “predictive policing” software is showing up in more and more local law enforcement agencies. Learn what it is and how it’s used. In practice,...
The TAPS Act, Predictive Policing, and a PreCrime Dystopian Nightmare?
If you’ve seen the film minority report – or read the Philip K Dick short story it’s based on, you’re familiar with the idea of “precrime.” It’s a dystopian vision of a predictive policing system where government detains people before they commit a given crime....