# predictive policing

> use of predictive analytics to direct policing

**Wikidata**: [Q15984289](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15984289)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictive_policing)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/predictive-policing

## Summary
Predictive policing is the use of predictive analytics to direct policing. It is classified as an application of artificial intelligence that applies data-driven predictions to inform where or how policing resources are deployed.

## Key Facts
- Predictive policing is defined as the "use of predictive analytics to direct policing." (Wikidata description)
- Instance of: applications of artificial intelligence. 
- Wikipedia title: Predictive policing.
- Wikipedia language coverage (sitelinks): Catalan (ca), German (de), English (en), Spanish (es), French (fr), Korean (ko), Portuguese (pt).
- Sitelink count: 7.
- Aliases: Policia predictiva; 予測的ポリシング; 預測警務.
- Freebase ID: /m/0zrrfc0.
- Golden.com identifier: Predictive_policing-3J4YBV (reference date: 2022-09-10; https://golden.com/wiki/Predictive-policing-3J4YBV).
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 2777644304.

## FAQs
### Q: What is predictive policing?
A: Predictive policing is the application of predictive analytics to guide policing decisions and resource deployment. It is an instance of an artificial intelligence application.

### Q: How is predictive policing classified?
A: It is classified as an application of artificial intelligence and appears in knowledge resources under that category.

### Q: What are common alternate names for predictive policing?
A: Common aliases include "Policia predictiva," the Japanese "予測的ポリシング," and the Chinese "預測警務."

### Q: Where can I find authoritative entries about predictive policing?
A: Authoritative public entries include Wikipedia pages in at least seven languages (ca, de, en, es, fr, ko, pt) and a Golden.com entry identified as Predictive_policing-3J4YBV (2022-09-10).

## Why It Matters
Predictive policing matters because it represents the application of machine intelligence and predictive analytics within law enforcement decision-making. As an instance of "applications of artificial intelligence," it brings data-driven prediction techniques to the task of directing policing resources and operations. That classification places predictive policing at the intersection of data science, public safety, and operational logistics, and explains why it appears across multiple language editions of reference works. For researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, recognizing predictive policing as an AI application helps situate its methods, capabilities, and governance considerations within broader debates about algorithmic systems and their use in public-sector decision-making. The presence of standard identifiers (Freebase, Microsoft Academic ID, Golden.com entry) and multilingual documentation indicates it is a recognized topic within academic and public-reference infrastructures.

## Notable For
- Being defined explicitly as the "use of predictive analytics to direct policing" (core defining characteristic).
- Classified within the category "applications of artificial intelligence."
- Documented with multilingual Wikipedia coverage (at least seven language editions).
- Having persistent identifiers across reference systems (Freebase: /m/0zrrfc0; Microsoft Academic ID: 2777644304; Golden.com: Predictive_policing-3J4YBV).

## Body

### Definition
- Predictive policing: the use of predictive analytics to direct policing.
- The definition appears as the entity description in structured knowledge sources.

### Classification
- Instance of: applications of artificial intelligence.
- It is grouped with other applications of machine intelligence in reference categorizations.

### Identifiers and references
- Freebase ID: /m/0zrrfc0.
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 2777644304.
- Golden.com entry: Predictive_policing-3J4YBV, referenced 2022-09-10 (https://golden.com/wiki/Predictive-policing-3J4YBV).
- Wikipedia title: Predictive policing; available in multiple language editions.

### Aliases and language coverage
- Aliases: Policia predictiva; 予測的ポリシング; 預測警務.
- Wikipedia-language sitelinks recorded for: ca, de, en, es, fr, ko, pt (sitelink count = 7).

### Relationship to broader categories
- Listed under the broader class "applications of artificial intelligence," connecting it to other machine intelligence use-cases.
- Related category in the provided data: applications of artificial intelligence [class] — applications of machine intelligence (sitelink_count: 25).

## References

1. [Source](https://golden.com/wiki/Predictive_policing-3J4YBV)