A grip of mathematicians at UCLA developed a computer program that helps Los Angeles Police practice what they call "predictive policing" where they make educated predictions about where crimes might occur. This allows them to distribute their limited policing resources more efficiently and try to prevent crimes before they happen. [4:08]

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police tactic, preventing crime, los angeles police, national science foundation & nbc learn, predictive policing, science behind the news: predictive policing, science360

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