LAPD starts using crime statistics to
predict and to prevent crimes before they happen. They expect a computer
program would help the force to be the scene where criminals will strike.
According to Capt. Sean Malinowski, the program points out areas where a crime
will occur and informs officers in the areas to pay a lot more attention. He
said there was a 50 percent decrease in crime rate compared to last year.
Despite the success, some people worry how the data will be used and there would be some possibilities that innocent people who happen to be in the areas are suspected. I also worry that the program might use racial profiling methods to
predict possible crimes. As stated in the article, at what cost are we willing to pay for
reducing crime to a certain degree?
Vocab.
Muster - Noun
a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.
gathering, assembly
ex) A daily muster is for checking each officer's firearms.
How can the department identify the area where a crime occurs? As you said, in L.A. the discrimination toward Asians is increasing recently. I also concern that the department becomes corruption by using the program.
ReplyDeleteCompared with crimes in Japan, crimes in the US are more frequent and dangerous, so I have taken great care ever since I came to Hawaii, because japanese are especially targeted to steal money in Hawaii.
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