A recently published statistical analysis of homicide rates in New York City finds strong support for the hypothesis that de-policing resulting from the George Floyd protests caused the 2020 homicide spikes.
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It's bad public policy to leap to the conclusion that we do.
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Predictive policing helps police protect citizens. It could also be used to oppress them.