Pre-Crimes
Today's Inquirer ran an interesting story about how PENN's Criminology Department will be helping the local police catch criminals BEFORE they commit violent crimes. No, they haven't found drugged-out "pre-cogs" who see murders before they happen in real-time; they're just going to mine crime data to identify high-risk offenders and target interventions towards them to keep them from escalating.
Given that I'm a fan of Minority Report, a PENN alum, and a devout sabermetrician, I'm giddy at the thought of this initiative. Good for Dr. Sherman et al, and best of luck; as the murder count in the city rises almost as fast as the thermometer, we need all the help we can get to stop more violent crime from happening.
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/15175664.htm
Today's Inquirer ran an interesting story about how PENN's Criminology Department will be helping the local police catch criminals BEFORE they commit violent crimes. No, they haven't found drugged-out "pre-cogs" who see murders before they happen in real-time; they're just going to mine crime data to identify high-risk offenders and target interventions towards them to keep them from escalating.
Given that I'm a fan of Minority Report, a PENN alum, and a devout sabermetrician, I'm giddy at the thought of this initiative. Good for Dr. Sherman et al, and best of luck; as the murder count in the city rises almost as fast as the thermometer, we need all the help we can get to stop more violent crime from happening.
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/15175664.htm
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