Predictive Policing And Its Effect On The Sphere Of Power Controlling

"Precognitive Police," by Henrick Karoliszyn, addresses what police are doing about violence in cities across the country. Many police departments are using precognitive policing. Precognitive policing can range from computer programs to DNA analysis. Precognitive policing is the up-and-coming method used by police departments across the country. Many are starting to believe that the this method will be the solution to many of the nation's crimes. But with many different ways of precognitive policing, who's to say what is best, or maybe all methods should be used together.

The brutality of the police force has been a long worldwide problem, but especially between the years of 2012-2016. Black people are being unjustly beaten and shot in plain sight for doing nothing while being unarmed. Journal of African American Studies “Blacks are viewed as deserving of harsh treatment in the criminal justice system” (482). “Black males with more “Afrocentric” features may receive longer sentences than blacks with less Afrocentric features like lighter skin and straighter hair”(482). Nowadays it is important to know about the police force. It’s important to know our rights as citizens and be careful around cops. Not everybody is good, but not everybody is bad also. In The New York Amsterdam News 21 people were killed by Chicago police in 2008. Entire families were being attacked. They believe it’s because of their skin color and how they are different. The year of racism started off with the world seeing the police murder of Oscar Grant. “The media have pushed people away from hearing the issue of police brutality, and it has fallen off of the radar screen.”(2) “You can’t give in. They will try to make an example out of you, try to break your spirit!”(2) African Americans say do not trust the cops with anything. “They will ruin you.”(2)

A system called “CompStat” was used to track crime reports and other data in an effort to track areas with high crime rates and gang hot spots. Karoliszyn reports that “after patrolling these hot spots for a year, murders had dropped by 60 percent. By 2003, murders were the lowest they had been since 1964” (338). With these statistics, Karoliszyn proves the effectiveness of the system when actually used in the workforce. There is a flaw in his claim. The author only proved the system’s effectiveness in one city, and in one year. As with a great majority of statistics, these numbers could vary either towards or against the system’s value if done in different cities and in different amounts of time. With more data spread across the spectrum, a bigger picture could be seen regarding the reliability of a precognitive policing system.

From the disturbing beating of Rodney King to the horrific death of Malice Green to the shooting of Michael Brown shows there is a consistent problem with police brutality and the exertion of force used. Police brutality seems to be a rising issue again with the occurrence of the Michael Brown shooting and the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement making sure that any form of police brutality should not be swept under the rug. Action has been taken in some cities around the country for dealing with police brutality, such as police reform, which requires the retraining of hundreds of officers. There has also been talk and use of police body cameras that would record interactions between officers and the public to clear up any discrepancies in police/witness reports. To look at the effects and causation of police brutality we will be analyzing the media’s role, the sociological and psychological aspects of officers who administer the beating, and the timing of when these beatings/killings occurred.

The history of Police Brutality for minorities; especially people of color has left America wondering have times changed. Police brutality has deemed the opportunity for socioeconomic advancement or access to good and services for many Black/African Americans dating back as far as 1955. The system of Police brutality has affected many realms of society for minorities’ employment and family life. After some scholarly research, police brutality is still prevalent in the Black/African American community; moreover, it comes in many different forms and fashions. Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Excessive use

Police brutality is a controversial issue that has recently been in the news, but seems to have always been an issue in America. Police brutality refers to the intentional use of verbal or physical attacks directed towards individuals by the police force that result in false arrests, sexual abuse, or death. (Dudley, William 13.) Most of these actions are linked to racial profiling: the targeting of individuals for suspicion of crime based solely on the individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin. (Dudley, William 13.) Statistics about how often racial profiling and police brutality occurs, movements such as Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter, and police reform efforts are just a few points as to why this topic is so controversial today.

While the term “police brutality” is usually applied in the context of causing physical harm, it may also involve psychological harm by the use of intimidation tactics beyond the scope of officially sanctioned police procedure. In the past those who engaged in police brutality may have acted with the implicit approval of the local legal system similar to what existed during segregation. However, in the modern era, individuals who engage in cases of police brutality may do so with the approval of their supervisors. They may execute their actions under color of law, and more often than not, engage in a cover-up for their illegal activity.

There are many positives that come with the technology and use of predictive policing. Police are preventing many crimes. The United

An early warning system is a kind of system which is in form of data-base. It a police management data tool which is used to identify police officers whose behavior is not in line to best practices (Walker, Alpert, & Kenney, 2000). The main objective of this systems is to rectify police officer who are not behaving well or are not performing their duties as expected. An early response to such behaviors is required before a disciplinary action is taken against them. Such a system is used to warn them law breakers as well as alerting the management of such indiscipline actions for the officers. The system can go as far as advising on the counselling actions to be undertaken to such indiscipline officers.

In addition, to the assessed challenges already listed, is the concern with potential ethical issues that surround intelligence-led policing. A valid argument is that the predictive nature of intelligence-led policing mirrors an awful lot of the police profiling aspect and may lead to the violations of civil liberties. As new technology is developed and utilized it is important to discuss the ethical implications of utilizing

Law enforcement agencies have been building relationships within their prospective communities for the past 20 years or so which has allowed them to recognize and address growing concerns(Intelligence-Led, n.d.). Consequently, law

Everyone can say there has been a rise in police brutality but why? I’m asking myself if it has been influenced by surrounding cultures and I am going to say yes. Here is why in 1994 congress passed a law stating they should enforce more for crime control in the area. 1990 to 2000 there was a change in population mostly in Hispanic, white, and African American. Also police training has changed and they have improved their supervision on the many people around. These are some of the topics I will be addressing in this essay.

Across the country, many police forces have begun implementing programs like the Domain Awareness System, a program designed in 2012 by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Microsoft (Karoliszyn 338). “The Domain Awareness System retrieves, analyzes, and instantly displays information from more than 3,000 surveillance cameras, 911 calls, number-plate readers, and other sources”, Karoliszyn explains (338). Arguably, Karoliszyn states that with programs like the Domain Awareness System in place, it is possible for police units to prevent crime before they ever happen (338). Despite the provided evidence, people should answer the more concerning questions before putting their faith in these crime-predicting

In preparation for my debate on the topics of intelligence-led policing and Compstat policing, I have discovered the many advantages and disadvantages of using intelligence-led policing and Compstat policing. According to Carter & Carter (2009), intelligence-led policing is the collection of and analysis of data relating to crime, used by law enforcement in “developing tactical responses to threats and/or strategic planning related to emerging changing threats” (p. 317). When applied correctly, intelligence-led policing is a tool used for information sharing in identifying threats and developing responses to prevent those threats from reaching fruition (Carter, 2011). One of the advantages of using intelligence-led policing is its incorporation of data analysts. The role of the data analyst in the context of intelligence-led policing allows them to take specially trained analysts to take raw data from information found in reports and translate it into useful information for the officers, allowing the police to deploy resources more effectively and efficiently (Griffiths, 2016). Another advantage is its application through preventative and predictive policing (proactive policing), in which law enforcement take data and identify crucial variables such as terrorism or the emergence of criminal organizations, in hopes of stopping the problem at its roots (Carter, 2011). Terrorism is especially important and emphasized after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Centers in

The forecasting of crime involves outlining crime data and issues interpreted by MVPD analyst. Weekly meetings will be conducted with predictive policing analysts to summarize all statistical data