Predictive policing uses big data—like past crimes, camera feeds, and social media—to forecast where crime might happen. It’s not about arresting people before something occurs, but about placing officers where incidents are likely. Vancouver police already use this to predict burglary hotspots and send officers to deter crime before it starts. The tech aims for efficiency, but it also raises ethical and privacy concerns.
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