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National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Predictive Policing

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A grip of mathematicians at UCLA developed a computer program that helps Los Angeles Police practice what they call "predictive policing" where they make educated predictions about where crimes might occur. This allows them to distribute their limited policing resources more efficiently and try to prevent crimes before they happen. [4:08]

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