Simon ; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3729-0393 Egbert

Deterrence or prevention? The challenges of algorithmic crime prediction in urban spaces

Predictive policing emerged as a promise to prevent crime before it occurs. Despite the waning hype, predictive policing remains an active practice, especially in urban contexts. Drawing on ethnographic research on a predictive policing system of a German state police force, this...