In June 2024, 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 exploring predictive policing strategies. Predictive policing refers to the use of data analysis and algorithms to anticipate and prevent potential criminal activity.

The workshop was organized in response to President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14074 (Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety) and EO 14110 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence).

Per the workshop proceedings, the workshop featured six sessions covering various aspects of predictive policing, including place-based and person-based approaches, theoretical foundations, effectiveness evidence, and key legal, ethical, and social issues. A roundtable with community representatives was held to discuss community concerns and responses. The proceedings are organized into six chapters for clarity, outlining these topics along with future directions for predictive policing.

For more information, visit the HSDL In-Focus on Artificial Intelligence, or peruse documents in the library related to policing and AI and predictive policing.

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