The Indianapolis harmspot policing experiment

摘要: Abstract Purpose This 100-day experiment explored the impact of a dynamic place-based policing strategy on social harm in Indianapolis. Scholars have recently called for to consider co-occurrence substance abuse and mental health problems that correlate within crime hot spots. Moreover, severity is not ubiquitous across harmful events should thus be weighted accordingly. Methods Harmspots hotspots were operationalized this both received proactive police activities. Evaluation analyses includes multivariate point processes hawkes determine experimental effects. Survey data was collected via telephone surveys, demographic representativeness, analyzed using Poisson regression . Results indicate harmspots can reduce aggregated harm. No statistical deterrence effect observed hotspots. Proactive activity associated with higher arrest rates, though disproportionate race ethnicity, nor there an incidents use force. A two-wave pre/post community survey indicated Indianapolis citizens believe data-driven useful, perceptions vary groups moderate trust around computer algorithms. Conclusion Place-based strategies as method operationalize policing. Observed effects are consistent those while enabling cities broaden set harms experienced by varying communities. Harmspot may also position municipalities maximize service delivery at places beyond