FOI 323-2025 / Mar 2025 / Predictive systems
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 323-2025
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 14th March 2025 as follows:
1.a. Please list the dates you have used geographic predictive policing systems since December 2013.
1.b. If you have used geographic predictive policing systems since December 2013, please list the software(s) used
1.c.If you have used geographic predictive policing systems since December 2013, please specify whether any particular crimes were targeted with the software.
1.d.If you have not used any geographic predictive policing systems since December 2013, please confirm.
2.a. Please list the dates you have used individual predictive policing systems since December 2013.
2.b.If you have used individual predictive policing systems since December 2013, please list the software(s) used.
2.c. If you have used individual predictive policing systems since December 2013, please specify whether any particular crimes were targeted with the software.
2.d. If you have not used any individual predictive policing systems since December 2013, please confirm.
I would like to provide the following definitions to assist with your request:
- Geographic predictive policing: a strategy used by law enforcement agencies to predict where crimes are likely to occur in the future based on historical crime data and geographic patterns. It involves analysing past criminal activity, demographic factors, environmental conditions, and other relevant data to identify geographic areas that are at higher risk for future crimes. The process typically involves the use of algorithms and/or statistical models, and/or to forecast crime hotspots.
- Individual predictive policing: a strategy used by law enforcement agencies to predict the likelihood that specific individuals will be involved in criminal activity in the future. It involves analysing past criminal activity, demographic factors, and other relevant data and typically involves the use of algorithms and/or statistical models.
Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in providing the response to your request and for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Response: No information held
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
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Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Warwickshire Police
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