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Serving as a reference guide for police departments, this report describes how predictive policing can be beneficial for departments. RAND uses academic literature and case studies to generate this report. Predictive policing uses (mostly) quantitative data to predict and prevent crimes. Predictive policing can identify patterns and factors in human behavior so that police departments can develop strategies to prevent crime. This report provides examples of police departments that use predictive policing to show its effectiveness, and provides recommendations and insights for the future of predictive policing. RAND is a non-profit that aims to provide research and analysis so that policymakers can be better informed.

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