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The interesting debate will occur when the police argue that statistics constitute "probable cause" for an otherwise unconstitutional search.
by blake8086 15y ago
The interesting debate will occur when the police argue that statistics constitute "probable cause" for an otherwise unconstitutional search.
- tptacek 15y agoLet's save that interesting debate for when it actually occurs. In this case, any attentive cop would have detained anyone doing what these people were doing. I'm pretty sure Forest Park, IL isn't deployed advanced probabilistic policing technology, but I've gotten pulled over and questioned for pulling my car out of a CTA lot at a weird time of day (turns out there was a catalytic converter theft ring).
- dminor 15y agoWell, this program is essentially spitting out probabilities, so I guess it's a question of how predictive it actually is and how probable "probable cause" needs to be. Another question is: how will criminals respond if/when this becomes widespread?
- eric-hu 15y agoWith this program, I could see people using the predictions to tell them where not to commit a crime. Want to steal a car? Look for discrete areas that aren't flagged by this program. I'm sure this system is under heavy lockdown, though, and would require up-to-date police information.