Why smart statistics are the key to fighting crime

April 4 2 Comments

When she became the attorney general of New Jersey in 2007, Anne Milgram quickly discovered a few startling facts: not only did her team not really know who they were putting in jail, but they had no way of understanding if their decisions were actually making the public safer. And so began her ongoing, inspirational quest to bring data analytics and statistical analysis to the US criminal justice system.

 

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Could We Use Social Media To Solve Crime In Jamaica?

November 6 Leave a comment

How could police officers use social media (Facebook, twitter and YouTube)  to solve major crimes in Jamaica? The following are some possible ways:

  1. Identifying people (suspects) and their location – Facebook/ Google search
  2. Gathering evidence – twitter tweets, Facebook post and YouTube videos
  3. Collecting tips on criminal activities – Facebook/ twitter
  4. Discovering criminal activities – Facebook/ twitter

This infographics provides more details:

The table below shows 2011 major crime figures for Jamaica, clearly we have a problem!

Finally, do you believe social media could play a significant role in solving major crimes in Jamaica? Please share your views.

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