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Book Synopsis: The scope of criminal justice surveillance has expanded rapidly in recent decades. At the same time, the use of big data has spread across a range of fields, including finance, politics, healthcare, and marketing. While law enforcement's use of big data is hotly contested, very little is known about how the police actually use it in daily operations and with what consequences. In Predict and Surveil, Sarah Brayne offers an unprecedented, inside look at how police use big data and new surveillance technologies, leveraging on-the-ground fieldwork with one of the most technologically advanced law enforcement agencies in the world—the Los Angeles Police Department. Drawing on original interviews and ethnographic observations, Brayne examines the causes and consequences of algorithmic control. She reveals how the police use predictive analytics to deploy resources, identify suspects, and conduct investigations; how the adoption of big data analytics transforms police organizational practices; and how the police themselves respond to these new data-intensive practices. Although big data analytics holds potential to reduce bias and increase efficiency, Brayne argues that it also reproduces and deepens existing patterns of social inequality, threatens privacy, and challenges civil liberties. A groundbreaking examination of the growing role of the private sector in public policing, this book challenges the way we think about the data-heavy supervision law enforcement increasingly imposes upon civilians in the name of objectivity, efficiency, and public safety.
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Calling all crime enthusiasts and tech-savvy individuals! Are you ready to gain an unprecedented, inside understanding of how the police use big data and advanced surveillance technology? Look no further than Predict and Surveil: Data, Discretion, and the Future of Policing. Written by Sarah Brayne, this eye-opening book provides a captivating look into the world of law enforcement's use of big data and its consequences.
Through her extensive on-the-ground fieldwork with the Los Angeles Police Department, Brayne unveils the secrets behind how the police utilize predictive analytics, identify suspects, and conduct investigations. This groundbreaking examination shines a light on the transformation of police organizational practices brought about by big data analytics.
While big data analytics offers the potential to enhance efficiency and reduce bias, Brayne warns us about its dark side. Prepare to be amazed as she reveals how these data-intensive practices can reproduce social inequality, threaten privacy, and challenge civil liberties. Brace yourself for a thought-provoking journey into the growing role of the private sector in public policing.
For those who crave knowledge and want to stay informed about the ever-evolving world of surveillance, Predict and Surveil is a must-read. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how big data impacts law enforcement and how it shapes the dynamics between civilians and the police. Don't miss out on this captivating exposé that will leave you questioning traditional notions of objectivity, efficiency, and public safety.
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