Describe How Predictive Policing Involves the Use and Analysis of Significant

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Essay

Describe how predictive policing involves the use and analysis of significant amounts of data (oftentimes referred to as "big data") in order to predict where certain crimes are most likely to occur. Trace the beginnings of this approach and its intention. What are PredPola and the Custom Notification Plan? Describe the introduction of predictive policing in Canada? What are criticisms of the data driving these systems?
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