4 chapters across the catalog
McLaughlin Group Predictions, Summer Crime Spike
The McLaughlin Group's recent episode featured a dire prediction from John McLaughlin that violent crime in American metropolitan areas will spike during the summer of 2015. The hosts discuss the highly scripted nature of the show and wonder where McLaughlin obtained the data for such a specific and ominous forecast.
Police departments in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles are using "PredPol" technology to predict where crimes will occur before they happen. This "predictive policing" relies on big data and historical crime mapping to deploy resources. The hosts dismiss this as another way to squander taxpayer money on tech-driven solutions that fail to address the root causes of crime.
Predictive Policing and Statistical Crime Analysis
NBC News reports on "predictive policing," a method using mathematical formulas to determine where crimes are likely to occur. Critics argue this is a precursor to arresting individuals before a crime is committed, further eroding civil liberties.
Crime Prediction Software, Richard Berk, Broadband Connectivity Issues
Software developed by Richard Berk is being used in Baltimore and Philadelphia to predict which individuals on parole are likely to commit murder. The segment is interrupted by technical difficulties, which the hosts use to comment on the poor state of American broadband.
