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Why big-data analysis of police activity is inherently biased

  • Written by William Isaac, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Michigan State University
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In early 2017, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a new initiative in the city’s ongoing battle with violent crime. The most common solutions to this sort of problem involve hiring more police officers or working more closely with community members. But...

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