crush

CRUSH (Criminal Reduction Utilizing Statistical History) is a system created by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) using IBM predictive analytics software. It was built by the MPD in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Policing the Future

News article reporting on ongoing trials of PredPol and CRUSH.

Framtidens forebygging

Advertorial for IBM stating that «Predictive policing» will make it simpler to predict where and when crime will arise. (In Norwegian)

Repeats claims (by IBM) about the CRUSH program's success in Memphis, USA. It is claimed that serious crime is reduced by 30 % and violent crime by 15 %. Links to promotional videos from IBM.

Predicting crime - a step towards a safer world?

News report citing claims from IBM that CRUSH (Criminal Reduction Utilizing Statistical History) that predictive policing technology has helped reduce crime in Memphis, Tennessee, by more than 30%. Also cites claims from PredPol about "impressive results in Los Angeles.