The Failure of High-Tech Policing

A Critique of Surveillance, Predictive Policing, and Automated Decision-Making

In the wake of the police killings of unarmed Black men and women, there has been a growing movement to reform law enforcement in the United States. One of the key areas of focus for this movement has been the use of high-tech policing technologies, such as surveillance cameras, predictive policing algorithms, and automated decision-making systems.

Thin Blue Lie: The Failure of High-Tech Policing

by Matt Stroud

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Proponents of high-tech policing argue that these technologies can help law enforcement to be more efficient and effective. They claim that surveillance cameras can help to deter crime and catch criminals, that predictive policing algorithms can help to identify and prevent crime hotspots, and that automated decision-making systems can help to reduce bias and improve fairness in the criminal justice system.

However, critics of high-tech policing argue that these technologies are not only ineffective but also harmful. They argue that surveillance cameras can be used to target and harass innocent people, that predictive policing algorithms can be biased against people of color and the poor, and that automated decision-making systems can lead to wrongful convictions and other injustices.

In The Failure of High-Tech Policing, author Sarah Brayne provides a comprehensive and damning critique of high-tech policing. Brayne argues that these technologies are not only ineffective but also harmful, and that they threaten our civil liberties and erode trust in law enforcement.

Brayne begins by examining the history of high-tech policing, from its origins in the early 20th century to its current widespread use. She shows how high-tech policing has been driven by a desire to control and surveil the population, and how it has been used to target and harass marginalized communities.

Brayne then goes on to analyze the specific technologies used in high-tech policing, including surveillance cameras, predictive policing algorithms, and automated decision-making systems. She shows how these technologies are often inaccurate and biased, and how they can lead to wrongful convictions and other injustices.

Finally, Brayne argues for a different approach to policing, one that is based on community engagement and trust. She argues that we need to invest in programs that address the root causes of crime, such as poverty and inequality, and that we need to build relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

The Failure of High-Tech Policing is a timely and important book that critiques the use of high-tech surveillance, predictive policing, and automated decision-making in law enforcement. Brayne argues that these technologies are not only ineffective but also harmful, and that they threaten our civil liberties and erode trust in law enforcement. This book is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of policing in the United States.

Thin Blue Lie: The Failure of High-Tech Policing

by Matt Stroud

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3337 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	252 pages

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