mayormcginn
Mayor McGinn
This "predictive policing" technology will allow us to be proactive rather than reactive in responding to crime, driven by data.
WillSeattle
WillSeattle
@mayormcginn so will this mean areas with heavy problems N of Ship Canal like 44th and 34th get cops, or just "Downtown"?
@mayormcginn so will this mean areas with heavy problems N of Ship Canal like 44th and 34th get cops, or just "Downtown"?
mayormcginn
Mayor McGinn
@WillSeattle we will deploy this in all five precincts, and our officers will go wherever that data tells us officers are needed.
@WillSeattle we will deploy this in all five precincts, and our officers will go wherever that data tells us officers are needed.
WillSeattle
WillSeattle
@mayormcginn sweet, glad to hear it. Any chance of going after the taggers in Lower Fremont, btw!
@mayormcginn sweet, glad to hear it. Any chance of going after the taggers in Lower Fremont, btw!
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn I'll pass this along to our graffiti detective, Chris Young. He is quite a pro. sw
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn I'll pass this along to our graffiti detective, Chris Young. He is quite a pro. sw
ioerror
Jacob Appelbaum
@mayormcginn @WillSeattle What are the sources of data for the predictive models?
@mayormcginn @WillSeattle What are the sources of data for the predictive models?
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn We'll begin in E and SW precincts but will expand to N as well. This is about using officers we have more wisely.
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn We'll begin in E and SW precincts but will expand to N as well. This is about using officers we have more wisely.
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn With dozens of new police officers being hired this year, N will get a fair share! Sean Whitcomb
@WillSeattle @mayormcginn With dozens of new police officers being hired this year, N will get a fair share! Sean Whitcomb
AnonyNewsNet
Inkosi Inkosikazi
@mayormcginn That a proprietary blend of "predictive policing" doesn't require many data points to drive LEO deployment should be worrisome.
@mayormcginn That a proprietary blend of "predictive policing" doesn't require many data points to drive LEO deployment should be worrisome.
benlile
Ben Lile
@mayormcginn how live is the data? Does it adapt as the benefits are realized or is it using days/weeks old data?
@mayormcginn how live is the data? Does it adapt as the benefits are realized or is it using days/weeks old data?
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@benlile @mayormcginn Program is data based so it will adapt as benefits are realized. We look forward to positive results and less crime!
@benlile @mayormcginn Program is data based so it will adapt as benefits are realized. We look forward to positive results and less crime!
benlile
Ben Lile
@SeattlePD @mayormcginn As a resident of a high crime hood (CD) this type of data driven policing is awesome. Is the data being used public?
@SeattlePD @mayormcginn As a resident of a high crime hood (CD) this type of data driven policing is awesome. Is the data being used public?
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@benlile @mayormcginn It sure is. All of our data is open to the public! Check out data.seattle.gov for more.
@benlile @mayormcginn It sure is. All of our data is open to the public! Check out data.seattle.gov for more.
pmocek
Phil Mocek
@SeattlePD Can you confirm that PredPol will get Seattle data exclusively from data.seattle.gov? /cc @benlile @mayormcginn @ioerror
@SeattlePD Can you confirm that PredPol will get Seattle data exclusively from data.seattle.gov? /cc @benlile @mayormcginn @ioerror
SeattlePD
Seattle Police Dept.
@Proeat @mayormcginn @jseattle I believe he did. Movie was good too. At least we don't have to build a swimming pool and hire 'pre-cogs'.
@Proeat @mayormcginn @jseattle I believe he did. Movie was good too. At least we don't have to build a swimming pool and hire 'pre-cogs'.
Proeat
Professional Eater
@SeattlePD @mayormcginn @jseattle Good to hear, it'd be a shame to waste all the goodwill from ditching drones. :)
@SeattlePD @mayormcginn @jseattle Good to hear, it'd be a shame to waste all the goodwill from ditching drones. :)
jonathanstray
jonathanstray
@mayormcginn @SeattlePD what is the legal status of someone who is predicted to commit a crime? Does that count as "reasonable suspicion"?
@mayormcginn @SeattlePD what is the legal status of someone who is predicted to commit a crime? Does that count as "reasonable suspicion"?
Badger32d
Sol
@jonathanstray @SeattlePD @ioerror @mayormcginn wow, this is insane. Are we honestly going this route? #precrime
@jonathanstray @SeattlePD @ioerror @mayormcginn wow, this is insane. Are we honestly going this route? #precrime
jonathanstray
jonathanstray
@Badger32d Not necessarily insane. The question is, how does algorithm compare to police officer's judgment? At least it's systematic.
@Badger32d Not necessarily insane. The question is, how does algorithm compare to police officer's judgment? At least it's systematic.
Badger32d
Sol
@jonathanstray at risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, this smells minority reportish, you know? But then that article was brief
@jonathanstray at risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, this smells minority reportish, you know? But then that article was brief
mayormcginn
Mayor McGinn
.@jonathanstray @seattlepd officers currently review data to decide where to patrol. Program can reduce human bias
.@jonathanstray @seattlepd officers currently review data to decide where to patrol. Program can reduce human bias
sleepylemur
Lee 下篆 Colleton
@mayormcginn @jonathanstray @seattlepd does the data use arrests or only convictions? Does it lower the weighting on plea-bargains?
@mayormcginn @jonathanstray @seattlepd does the data use arrests or only convictions? Does it lower the weighting on plea-bargains?
sleepylemur
Lee 下篆 Colleton
@mayormcginn @jonathanstray @seattlepd if the program is using data produced through biased human actions, it is hard to remove that bias
@mayormcginn @jonathanstray @seattlepd if the program is using data produced through biased human actions, it is hard to remove that bias