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Methods for predicting offenders:These approaches identify individuals at risk of offending in the future. I think there is an inherent danger in the unchecked feedback loop within the ML system as well as an unchecked feedback loop from the SSL score to the individual interpreting the score. <>
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[3] This “Strategic Subject List” (SSL) assigns a score of 1 to 500 based on an individual’s probability of being involved with a shooting or murder. [11], As CPD continues to incorporate machine learning tools such as SSL into its policing process, the algorithms must be more transparent. Both the hope and the fear generated from law enforcement’s adoption of predictive policing techniques are valid. However, predictive policing also has the potential to undermine civil liberties, perpetuate structural bias, and lead to unnecessary surveillance. 11 0 obj
People are labeled because of certain criteria that algorithm decides important, which have nothing to do with an individual’s intention of committing a crime in the future. This strikes at the heart of something that’s been concerning me with machine learning for quite some time which has to do with the objectiveness and quality of the inputs to the algorithm. Other vital goals of policing, such as building community trust, eliminating the use of excessive force, and reducing other coercive tactics, are currently not measured and not accounted for by these systems. Making it Work. It might be helpful to understand the common traits among criminals using data analytics, and that can help to define preventive actions; however in my opinion labeling people even before they commit a crime as potentially guilty is not going to work. Let’s start with predictive policing. Predictive policing programs can undermine a person’s right to the presumption of innocence and other civil liberties. However, predictive policing also has the potential to undermine civil liberties, perpetuate structural bias, and lead to unnecessary surveillance. [2] This epidemic of violence presents a challenge to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), which must efficiently deploy human and financial resources to keep residents safe. [8], CPD intends to increase its reliance on machine learning in the next decade. Predictive Policing: Promoting Peace or Perpetuating Prejudice? This is a very sensitive topic, on which even human thinking is sometimes biased. And while Chicago is in the vanguard of predictive policing, it is not alone; other cities like New York and Los Angeles are considering how to use big data policing to target at-risk individuals. I agree with you and other commenters that it is very hard to trust machine learning using inputs that have been proven to be biased in the past. The weaknesses are that it requires hiring of specialists, it infringes on the individual’s right to privacy breaching The Fourth Amendment of The Constitution, and minorities can be easily targeted for commission of crimes. For example, a team of data scientists at the University of Chicago created an algorithm to identify police officers with a propensity for excessive force. Predictive policing is a data-based, predictive analytical technique used in law enforcement. Predictive policing refers to the usage of mathematical, predictive analytics, and other analytical techniques in law enforcement to identify potential criminal activity. Can ‘predictive policing’ prevent crime before it happens? However, I also would like to bring attention to two other threats that Holly mentioned: 1) that there is limited faith in the integrity of the system and 2) that members of the “heat list” are no more or less likely to be involved in a crime. endstream
The higher the score, the more likely it is that the individual will exhibit the predicted behavior.” The predictive policing model helped to alert officers to targeted locations in real time, a significant improvement over traditional tactics. Strengths of predictive policing are that it helps to prevent crimes, police are able to respond faster and public safety is enhanced. <>
This is more of a philosophical or thought exercise as I believe we are a long way from removing bias from the system and actually being able to predict crimes using statistics or algorithms but believe it needs to be considered. Thanks for the interesting article! The score is generated based on factors including a person’s history of arrests and connections to past criminal activity. [3] Jeff Asher and Rob Arthur, “Inside the Algorithm That Tries to Predict Gun Violence in Chicago,” The New York Times, June 13, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/upshot/what-an-algorithm-reveals-about-life-on-chicagos-high-risk-list.html, accessed November 12. This approach allows law enforcement to be proactive rather than reactive, ideally lowering crime rates and enhancing community safety.[1]. As you point out, it relies on too much biased data and has an unchecked feedback loop. 2. [14] Yana Kunichoff and Patrick Sier, “The Contradictions of Chicago Police’s Secretive List,” Chicago Magazine, August 21, 2017, https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2017/Chicago-Police-Strategic-Subject-List/, accessed November 12. "Predictive policing is often hailed as a scientific solution to otherwise-intractable issues of policing, such as racial profiling. Nevertheless, like you, I struggle to understand the ethical implications of the project. Data privacy concerns will be still there, but I believe this will improve day-to-day security operations in a positive way if used well. Yet as with many technologies that appear to provide a quick fix to complex social and political challenges, predictive policing promises far more than it can deliver — and actually exacerbates the problems that it claims to solve. Once residents view the police as an ally, rather than a threat, then the police and residents will be able to proactively partner together towards a safer community. [12] ACLU, “Statement of Concern About Predictive Policing by ACLU and 16 Civil Rights Privacy, Racial Justice, and Technology Organizations,” August 31, 2016, https://www.aclu.org/other/statement-concern-about-predictive-policing-aclu-and-16-civil-rights-privacy-racial-justice, accessed November 12. To me, the problem is less about identifying individuals struggling with mental illness, drug addiction, and poverty, and way more about the lack of resources available to help these individuals. [9] For example, CPD will use past crime data (and other inputs including phases of the moon and schedules of sports games)[10] to predict where criminal activity might occur, and provide officers with real-time analysis on mobile apps to inform their patrols. Predictive policing refers to the usage of mathematical, predictive analytics, and other analytical techniques in law enforcement to identify potential criminal activity. Ultimately, predictive policing systems and the data they process are the offspring of an unjust world. Though debate is competitive, it must also be accessible. PredPol was used by the LAPD for nine years during which time critics had lobbied for police departments to cease using it, noting it is unjust and racist. As you noted in the essay, it is a direct violation of liberty and presumption of innocence. The city of Chicago has the highest number of homicides per year across all U.S. Maybe then, the #1 source of information will come directly from responsible neighbors, rather than an expensive machine learning algorithm with information asymmetry challenges. stream
I fundamentally challenge the notion that machine learning can be unbiased in its prediction of crime. [12] The use of opaque algorithms might also exacerbate the tense relationship between community members and law enforcement. Holly, thank you very much for such an interesting essay! CPD must also ensure that the SSL system does not reinforce biases against communities of color. By Mara Hvistendahl Sep. 28, 2016 , 9:00 AM. What if you could stop a crime before it happened? endobj
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[6], In the coming years, CPD will need to demonstrate that the SSL program is effective. In my opinion, the algorithm intends to solve very important problems in society and is likely to have a great future ahead. x��TMo�0���Q0V�y�,�2�K���Ӱ��ö�����M�A��0�#��Dk3���5 I would suggest that those implementing predictive policing technologies think critically about the type and magnitude of crime they are trying to prevent using this technology. Predictive policing methods fall into four general categories: methods for predicting crimes, methods for predicting offenders, methods for predicting perpetrators identities, and methods for predicting victims of crime. [7] Jessica Saunders, Priscillia Hunt, and John S. Hollywood, “Predictions put into practice: a quasi-experimental evaluation of Chicago’s predictive policing pilot,” Journal of Experimental Criminology 12(3) (September 2016): 347-371. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 481.92 709.08] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>>
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Although it may limit the effectiveness of the program, it will not have undesired side effects that may hinder liberty. [5] Monica Davey, “Chicago Police Try to Predict Who May Shoot or Be Shot,” The New York Times, May 23, 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/us/armed-with-data-chicago-police-try-to-predict-who-may-shoot-or-be-shot.html, accessed November 12. The debate shows how predictive policing has been praised for its effec-tiveness, while its ethicality has been criticized. This technology poses a huge risk for racial profiling and can exacerbate mistrust in communities. Methods for predicting crimes:These are approaches used to forecast places and times with an increased risk of crime. <>
The author, Bärí A. Williams, should be commended for engaging the debate about building “intelligent” computer systems to predict crime, and for framing these developments in racial justice terms. In April 2020, the LAPD announced that it would stop using the AI-driven predictive policing software. Conduct deep interviews of South- and West-side, crime-prone neighborhoods. Contents 1 Introduction into data-driven policing2 2 Construction, merging and enhancement of police databases2 I don’t see any way that historical inputs do not perpetuate structural and societal biases or even more so confirm biases in people when they see a high SSL score. I unfortunately feel we are moving this way even before we have proven results or understand the ethics and tradeoffs but do think the considerations should continue to be raised! 5. [15] “Violent crime is down in Chicago,” The Economist, May 5, 2018, https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/05/05/violent-crime-is-down-in-chicago, accessed November 12. Resolved: Predictive policing is unjust. For example, there are many companies emerging that use machine learning to analyze visuals from surveillance cameras to detect “suspicious activity”. %����
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If we want to be proactive about ending crime, we need to invest in schools, rehabilitation programs, and social services. By incorporating machine learning into its policing process, CPD can focus its efforts on communities and individuals that are supposedly most likely to be involved in criminal activity. 1113 Carolina, Washington, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York, among others, have purchased new predictive policing software to combat property crimes such as burglaries, car thefts, and thefts from automobiles. First, should police departments employ predictive policing technologies? Predictive policing methods fall into four general categories: methods for predicting crimes, methods for predicting offenders, methods for predicting perpetrators' identities, and methods for predicting victims of crime. endobj
Such algorithms could theoretically eliminate the need to rely on unjust proxies such as race to drive policing practices. This guide provides assessments of some of the most promising technical tools and tactical approaches. It takes characteristics of the individual as input, and provides a predictive score as output. First, should police departments employ predictive policing technologies? Transparency is critical to restore faith in the system.”[13]. Such algorithms could theoretically eliminate the need to rely on unjust proxies such as race to drive policing practices. Finally, two questions warrant consideration. The Chicago Police Department's embrace of machine learning raises critical questions about the balance between community safety, civil liberties, and systemic bias. WYZr��!�&As�$=�|�Z>$w��[J}NUw+�bDPqF~,�|J�s�ȩh��b��6��A�̻����,��F� ʿaS*�r��as���3���澲�oy&AW�.���O�yH���z8���SRI�dn&���ްŒ�a�0����������b(�+Ҹ�~)�,�xq�\�Z��+��B�uX���y��@��s�+8�:��Be]������瀾�C�"j9���\%�"]�E��:h���>�����Z
Place-based predictive policing, the most widely practiced method, typically uses preexisting crime data to identify places and times that have a high risk of crime. Want to learn more about digital transformation? The report offers a non-exhaustive list of programs, primarily identified in Western and Northern parts of Europe. Fears young people from culturally diverse backgrounds are being disproportionately targeted Last modified on Sun 22 Nov 2020 11.33 EST Victorian police say a … Opposition groups even gathered academics to speak out against the use of PredPol. I also wonder if there needs to be government intervention. A 2016 study by the RAND corporation found that people on the so-called “heat list” were not more or less likely to be involved in a shooting or homicide than the control group. 7 0 obj
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Holly, thanks for the great article. [14] This is potentially the result of a negative “feedback loop” given that the algorithm considers a person’s past arrests. Predictive policing refers to the usage of mathematical, predictive analytics, and other analytical techniques in law enforcement to identify potential criminal activity. BARRETT_DIGITAL_9.6.17.DOCX (DO NOT DELETE) 9/6/2017 6:43 PM 2017 PREDICTIVE POLICING AT THE U.S. BORDER 329 substantive and procedural due process outside of the criminal context,3 there has been relatively little written about the use of predictive policing in the border <>
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These threats indicate to me that the CPD has a more pressing issue than implementing machine learning to predict criminal propensity: they have a trust problem. [13] Karen Sheley, “Statement on Predictive Policing in Chicago,” June 7, 2016, https://www.aclu-il.org/en/press-releases/statement-predictive-policing-chicago, accessed November 12. I also wanted to touch on the point of transparency which I think hits on this tension the world (especially in the USA and since 9/11) faces between privacy and (national) security. Methods for predicting perpetrators' ident… Most predictive policing systems fielded today focus narrowly on the reported crime rate. I think this could be a good tool in the toolkit if it yields responses of increased support and resources to mitigate potential crimes rather than reinforce societal expectations. Perhaps laws need to be created to prevent certain machine learning/artificial intelligence applications because of the implications and severity of biased data. Episode 44 - March/April LD - "Predictive Policing is Unjust" (AKA: What - Duration: 37:33. 6 0 obj
What's The Res 345 views. Thank you for this very important essay. In October 2018, the mayor announced an expansion of the city’s “smart policing strategy,” building on a pilot program that uses technology to complement existing policing practices. A Quick Note Before We Get Started: Before we dive into the research and argumentation, it is important to take a second to acknowledge that policing can be a politically charged topic. It could have profoundly damaging psychological effects and possibly physical safety risks for those who are inappropriately targeted based on their characteristics. “Predictive model—A mechanism that predicts a behavior of an individual, such as click, buy, lie, or die. 3. XPO Logistics (XPO): Attempting to Bring the Truckload and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Industries into the Twenty-First Century, https://www.npr.org/2018/08/10/637410426/chicago-battles-its-image-as-murder-capital-of-the-nation, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/upshot/what-an-algorithm-reveals-about-life-on-chicagos-high-risk-list.html, http://directives.chicagopolice.org/directives/data/a7a57b85-155e9f4b-50c15-5e9f-7742e3ac8b0ab2d3.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/us/armed-with-data-chicago-police-try-to-predict-who-may-shoot-or-be-shot.html, https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160919/OPINION/160919856/chicago-police-s-heat-list-and-what-to-do-with-predictive-policing, https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2018/october/101018_ExpansionSmartPolicingStrategy.html, https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/05/05/violent-crime-is-down-in-chicago, https://www.aclu.org/other/statement-concern-about-predictive-policing-aclu-and-16-civil-rights-privacy-racial-justice, https://www.aclu-il.org/en/press-releases/statement-predictive-policing-chicago, https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2017/Chicago-Police-Strategic-Subject-List/, https://news.uchicago.edu/story/using-data-science-confront-policing-challenges, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gun-violence-list-chicago-police-murder-perspec-0801-jm-20160729-story.html, Printing the Future of Helicopters with Bell. endobj
The algorithm is a culmination of anthropological and criminological behavior research. press release, October 10, 2018, on City of Chicago Office of the Mayor website, https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2018/october/101018_ExpansionSmartPolicingStrategy.html, accessed November 12. In the existing scholarship, very little has been said about the connection between ethics and cultural techniques, perhaps because the technical apriori seems to have little room for human-based ethics. Get to know why residents mistrust the police and figure out how to rectify that relationship. What is predictive policing? You must be logged in to post a comment. Initial data suggests that these technological tools have contributed to a citywide decline in violence over the past year. Predictive policing is the use of analytical techniques to help prevent crime, solve past crimes, or identify potential offenders and victims. The Economist asked him about how data and predictive analytics are changing modern policing. [4] Chicago Police Department, “Special Order S09-11: Strategic Subject List (SSL) Dashboard,” July 14, 2016, http://directives.chicagopolice.org/directives/data/a7a57b85-155e9f4b-50c15-5e9f-7742e3ac8b0ab2d3.html, accessed November 12. [16] Rob Mitchum, “Using data science to confront policing challenges,” UChicago News, August 25, 2016, https://news.uchicago.edu/story/using-data-science-confront-policing-challenges, accessed November 12. [11] “Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of Smart Policing Strategy Supporting Nearly Two Years Of Consecutive Declines In Crime,” <>
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[4], The SSL is used to facilitate proactive interventions through CPD’s “Custom Notification Program.” Police officers and social workers visit the homes of people with high risk scores to warn them that they will likely be involved in a shooting as the victim or perpetrator, and to offer resources such as drug treatment programs, housing and job training, and support for leaving gangs. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 481.92 709.08] /Contents 12 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>>
If you enter any hospital or emergency department for example, you’ll be able to identify individuals struggling with these issues, and you’ll also find providers and social workers with minimal resources with which to create lasting change. Thanks for this article. %PDF-1.5
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cities. There is very little downside in these cases, whereas the downside in the current applications is enormous and has a generational impact. [10] “Violent crime is down in Chicago,” The Economist, May 5, 2018, https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/05/05/violent-crime-is-down-in-chicago, accessed November 12. predictive policing technology and the analysis of heterogeneous datasets. Past crimes, race or place of living is not a 100% predictor of future crimes and I think approaching people at “high risk” category may be unfair and frustrating. 4 0 obj
Unfortunately, these issues are not getting enough air time and could lead to catastrophic results. [2] Cheryl Corley, “Chicago Battles Its Image As Murder Capital Of The Nation,”NPR, August 10, 2018, https://www.npr.org/2018/08/10/637410426/chicago-battles-its-image-as-murder-capital-of-the-nation, accessed November 12. Data from past crimes, including crime types and locations, are fed into a Their paper, “Dirty Data, Bad Predictions: How Civil Rights Violations Impact Police Data, Predictive Policing Systems, and Justice,” is available on SSRN. 2 0 obj
[9] “Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of Smart Policing Strategy Supporting Nearly Two Years Of Consecutive Declines In Crime,” Transparency could allow criminals or others to game the system and thus defeat the purpose but I agree the trust needs to be there first anyways. Predictive policing raises profound questions about the nature of predictive analytics and the attached article is the first sustained practical and theoretical critique of predictive policing. Summit: Pathways to a Just Digital Future, Investigate how to address technological inequality, AI puts Moderna within striking distance of beating COVID-19, Dig into the totally digital biotech company. Predictive policing involves using algorithms to analyze massive amounts of information in order to predict and help prevent potential future crimes. I agree with you and above comments regarding the risks of using historical data for predictive purposes, especially in analyzing criminal records. This article is more than 1 year old. Because of these issues, I wholeheartedly agree that it would be more powerful to repurpose ML to help prevent the use of excessive force or to connect people with needed resources. Predictive policing is becoming a cultural technique in its own right, and our ethical understandings need to adapt to this new technique. Register for an account. It would therefore make sense to me for the CPD to run a resident (not academic) competition on trust. [6] Chicago Police Department, “Special Order S09-11: Strategic Subject List (SSL) Dashboard,” July 14, 2016, http://directives.chicagopolice.org/directives/data/a7a57b85-155e9f4b-50c15-5e9f-7742e3ac8b0ab2d3.html, accessed November 12. [17] Andrew V. Papachristos, “CPD’s crucial choice: Treat its list as offenders or as potential victims?” Chicago Tribune, July 29, 2016, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gun-violence-list-chicago-police-murder-perspec-0801-jm-20160729-story.html, accessed November 12. The second question invites imagination — are there other opportunities for police departments to leverage machine learning to increase community safety? I think you are absolutely correct in highlighting the many potential pitfalls with machine learning. Wikipedia. How they implement this technology to identify human trafficking and search for trafficking victims, for example, may be very different from how they would deploy the technology in an attempt to prevent other crimes. 4� $/-,�4��n�d:{���*:�V. 3 0 obj
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Nevertheless, I believe security enforcement can benefit from other areas of technological developments and AI. You could now put the last thousand crime incidents up on a map, not for investigating just one of them but for looking for patterns across your whole community. For groups who feel targeted by the police this kind of preventative policing can instead instill a sense of fear that they will be forced to endure further unjust persecution, harassment and targeting. [8] John S. Hollywood, “CPD’s ‘heat list’ and the dilemma of predictive policing,” Crain’s Chicago Business, September 19, 2016, https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160919/OPINION/160919856/chicago-police-s-heat-list-and-what-to-do-with-predictive-policing, accessed November 12. I completely agree with the risk of using machine learning to assess resident risk profiles, as emphasized in the previous two comments. Predictive policing is based on the assumption that it is not entirely random where and when crimes take place; rather that they are often concentrated in particular places and at particular times. [5] Police personnel also inform them that the highest possible criminal charges will be pursued if they are found to be perpetrators of any further criminal activity. According to a RAND researcher, officers are given vague directives on how to use the SSL, and thus the predictive data is not leveraged in an impactful and actionable way. endobj
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