Los Angeles Police Department’s Real-Time Analysis Critical Response (RACR) Division uses big data to forecast crime

Briefing

Los Angeles Police Department’s Real-Time Analysis Critical Response (RACR) Division uses big data to forecast crime

October 23, 2017

Briefing

  • Los Angeles RACR Division – LAPD’s new division leverages big data software, provided by tech company Palantir, to forecast crime in city
  • Suspect Database Software – Integrates, analyzes and shares clues from large quantity of ordinary law enforcement data sources to search for possible suspects using investigation details, such as name, physical description, tattoos, gang affiliation and vehicle ownership
  • Predictive Policing – Patrol officers receive digital maps with red boxes, representing predicted crime areas based from algorithmic accumulation of criminal activity over number of years
  • Expected Outcome – Aims to discourage criminal activities in frequent locations by putting police at right place at right time

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Government (excluding military)

Organization

Los Angeles Police Department

Source

Original Publication Date

October 22, 2017

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