Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Law and Justice and Computer Science and Telecommunications board hosted a two-day workshop on June 24-25, 2024, to explore law enforcement use of person-based and place-based predictive policing strategies. These strategies utilize data to predict individuals or locations likely to be associated with crime, with the aim of preventing criminal activities.

The workshop explored effectiveness, legal, ethical, and social considerations, and concluded with discussions on future approaches to predictive policing. This new proceedings summarizes the workshop's key themes, including pressing challenges and opportunities, and areas for further consideration and guidance.

Table of Contents

Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Place-Based Predictive Policing 3 Person-Based Predictive Policing 4 Key Considerations for Predictive Policing Technologies 5 Community Responses to Predictive Policing 6 Moving Forward: Reflections on the Future of Predictive Policing Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas Appendix B: Workshop Planning Committee and Speaker Biographies Appendix C: References