Predictive Policing The Role of Crime Forecasting in Law Enforcement Operations

• Main Author: Perry, Walter L. (auth)
• Other Authors: McInnis, Brian (auth), Price, Carter C. (auth), Smith, Susan C. (auth), Hollywood, John S. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Subjects: Data mining; Criminal law & procedure; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; Law; Technology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Predictive policing is the use of analytical techniques to identify targets for police intervention with the goal of preventing crime, solving past crimes, or identifying potential offenders and victims. These tools are not a substitute for integrated approaches to policing, nor are they a crystal b...