The Mathematics of Crime | American Scientist

A discussion with two of the team members who helped create the “predictive policing” computer program about the mathematics behind it. The "Predictive-Policing" computer program allows law enforcement departments to tailor where police officers are placed in order to better prevent crime. UCLA mathematician Andrea Bertozzi—a Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer—and social scientist Jeffrey Brantingham discuss the thinking behind the program their team created. A Storify of the discussion is below. The "Predictive-Policing" computer program allows law enforcement departments to tailor where police officers are placed in order to better prevent crime. UCLA mathematician Andrea Bertozzi and social scientist Jeffrey Brantingham discuss the thinking behind the program their team created. American Scientist Comments and Discussion To discuss our articles or comment on them, please share them and tag American Scientist on social media platforms. Here are links to our profiles on Twitter, Facebook

A discussion with two of the team members who helped create the “predictive policing” computer program about the mathematics behind it. The "Predictive-Policing" computer program allows law enforcement departments to tailor where police officers are placed in order to better prevent crime. UCLA mathematician Andrea Bertozzi—a Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer—and social scientist Jeffrey Brantingham discuss the thinking behind the program their team created. A Storify of the discussion is below. The "Predictive-Policing" computer program allows law enforcement departments to tailor where police