The state of predictive policing in Canada
A look at Canada's approach to predictive policing.
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Ryan Prox is a special constable with the Vancouver Police Department, and an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University, in the Police Studies Program. This past week, he organized a conference on "Intelligence-Led Policing and Crime Analytics," where predictive policing was a hot topic.
Ryan discusses the current state of predictive policing in Canada, how it differs from the U.S, and why he thinks it's an effective tool for law enforcement.
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