A wave of futuristic technology is beginning to hit law enforcement agencies across the country, as a new computer software program called Pre-Crime makes it’s way to Washington DC. The software which is developed by a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, named Richard Berk, uses algorithms and thousands of historical data sets to predict if, when, how and where a person on probation may commit a crime.
Older versions of the Pre-Crime software which are being used in Baltimore and Philadelphia have been able to predict murder risks by parolees, however the upgraded version, which just arrived in Washington DC law enforcement agencies, is able to take that a step further and predict a large assortment of various crime types.
Richard Berk explained the major uses of the software to ABC news, saying, “When a person goes on probation or parole they are supervised by an officer. The question that officer has to answer is ‘what level of supervision do you provide?” The software program may have an important role in determining bail amounts, and if a person should be let out on bail. In addition to Washington DC, other major cities including Boston, New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago will also begin rolling out the software to their agencies as well.
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