UK Police used secret crime prediction algorithms for over a decade

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-25 14:21

Police in South West England have been utilizing predictive algorithms to assess thousands of individuals for over ten years, with many unaware of this surveillance. Internal staff expressed distrust in some of these systems, and experts warn that tools intended for child protection might have caused significant past harm. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the ethical deployment of AI in law enforcement and potential for algorithmic bias and harm.

RANK_REASON Significant policy and regulatory action concerning the use of AI by law enforcement. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK Police used secret crime prediction algorithms for over a decade

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NEW: For more than a decade, police in South West England have been quietly experimenting with algorithms to score thousands of people. Most of them didn't know

NEW: For more than a decade, police in South West England have been quietly experimenting with algorithms to score thousands of people. Most of them didn't know anything about it. Staff didn't trust some systems, reports obtained by WIRED show, with experts saying some systems de…

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NEW: For more than a decade, police in South West England have been quietly experimenting with algorithms to score thousands of people. Most of them didn't know

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