Study Finds Predictive Policing Software Ineffective for Plainfield, NJ Police

A new study finds predictive policing software was ineffective at predicting crimes for Plainfield, NJ police. It had a less than 0.5% accuracy rate over a 10-month period.
The software, called Geolitica (formerly PredPol), claimed to identify "hot spots" where crimes were likely to occur.
Plainfield police captain admitted the software didn't help reduce crime and wasn't used much, if at all, leading them to get rid of it.
Prior investigations found the software disproportionately targeted low-income communities of color.
Wired reported Geolitica is ceasing operations by end of year, with some staff moving to a different law enforcement tech company.

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Study Finds Crime Prediction Software Largely Ineffective in Plainfield, NJ

Crime prediction software produced by Geolitica, previously known as PredPol, had a low success rate of less than half a percent in accurately predicting crimes in Plainfield, New Jersey, according to an analysis by The Markup.