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Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities.

Victor Rotaru, Yi Huang, Timmy Li, James Evans, Ishanu Chattopadhyay

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Discussions reflect a blend of critique and recognition of the research's importance, exemplified by comments that dismiss sensational headlines and focus on the actual findings, such as the harmful effects of police misallocation in disadvantaged communities. The tone varies from dismissive to analytical, showing engaged readers grappling with the study’s real-world implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that the research sheds light on enforcement biases and their implications, with some skepticism about sensationalized titles.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, referencing the article’s relevance to policing biases and systemic issues.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many posts actively critique or analyze the research, using words like 'dumb headline' and discussing its significance, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the findings influence perceptions about police practices and systemic biases, though they may not yet drive substantial policy change.

Abstract in brief

  • The study highlights how AI-based crime prediction models can reveal systemic biases in police enforcement, especially how responses to crime tend to favor wealthier neighborhoods over poorer ones.
  • Researchers developed a new algorithm that can predict crimes with high accuracy by analyzing the timing and location of past events, allowing for detailed study of crime patterns.
  • Findings indicate that increased police action in response to crime often unfairly drain resources from disadvantaged areas, revealing enforcement biases across eight major US cities.]
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NetScience
@net_science · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jun 30, 2022 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 9,767 followers View post →
Molten Berle
@moltenberle.bsky.social · Bluesky

WIRED didn’t even get through the title. The actual paper is literally titled “event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities” and regards how the misallocation of police harms disadvantaged communities and cuts into actually useful resources.

Dec 23, 2023 · 14 likes View post →
Inwazja Śrubek
@ISrubek · X

@Insigni42489865 @anita_fogler @bruxa031 @madziamf @AlicjaDef @dynamiczne @katy_sze @joannajo_anna Heej!

Jul 4, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,716 followers View post →
Susan B. Spooky
@checarina.bsky.social · Bluesky

hey btw everyone this story is literally from July 2022 also, and this should come as no surprise to anyone, the dumb headline has very little to do with the actual research in question, which seems good, actually

Dec 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Alpran
@alpran.bsky.social · Bluesky

This is the article that was referenced. The message seems a little different

Jul 27, 2025 · 2 likes View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities [abstract] https://t.co/JIZ8J8HznD https://t.co/rldKLmnNTo

Jul 4, 2022 · 1 like · 19,251 followers View post →

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Dr.Zaid | د.زيد الخديدي
@Z_MSS1 · X

العنوان: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities الناشر: Nature Human Behaviour، نُشر بتاريخ 30 يونيو 2022 المؤلفون الرئيسيون: •Victor Rotaru •Yi Huang •Timmy Li •Ishanu Chattopadhyay (كبير المؤلفين)

Sep 3, 2025 · 111,753 followers View post →
Alpran
@alpran.bsky.social · Bluesky

This is the article that was referenced. The message seems a little different

Jul 27, 2025 · 2 likes View post →
Susan B. Spooky
@checarina.bsky.social · Bluesky

hey btw everyone this story is literally from July 2022 also, and this should come as no surprise to anyone, the dumb headline has very little to do with the actual research in question, which seems good, actually

Dec 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Molten Berle
@moltenberle.bsky.social · Bluesky

WIRED didn’t even get through the title. The actual paper is literally titled “event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities” and regards how the misallocation of police harms disadvantaged communities and cuts into actually useful resources.

Dec 23, 2023 · 14 likes View post →
Re:Re:
@suchregrets · X

Just look at any thread pertaining to "Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities" to witness terminal scifi brain in action.

Dec 23, 2023 · 15 followers View post →
ohmohm
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Sep 7, 2022 · 3,759 followers View post →
datacontroversies@UoE
@datacontrovers1 · X

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Aug 20, 2022 · 1 like · 778 followers View post →
Mike
@howtobeatcrime · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/YuPU9HQDoQ

Aug 6, 2022 · 518 followers View post →
Syd Baluch
@syd_aaliyah · X

The presentation discusses the recently published paper titled "Event Level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US Cities."https://t.co/GkyuV0gwLI

Aug 4, 2022 · 1 like · 54 followers View post →
塚越健司
@KenjiTsukagoshi · X

“Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities - Nature Human Behaviour” https://t.co/hzEu1wScMc

Jul 21, 2022 · 7,564 followers View post →
Jumpei KAWAMI
@junkw · X

Sibyl System of “PSYCHO-PASS” ? Precogs of “The Minority Report” ? “Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities” -- Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/0UgZbByCrz

Jul 15, 2022 · 91 followers View post →
José-María Súnico
@jmsunico · X

sn-news: #psychology #ai #ml #crimefighting Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/FVRp26FCqn

Jul 12, 2022 · 1 like · 842 followers View post →
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@yskwx · X

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Jul 11, 2022 · 1 like · 1,195 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities [abstract] https://t.co/JIZ8J8Zafb https://t.co/m1JOiV49it

Jul 9, 2022 · 19,251 followers View post →
Marc Ruef
@mruef · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/cpd338E1Gq

Jul 8, 2022 · 5,270 followers View post →
Oren Gur
@EverydayasOrenG · X

By MDs and a sociologist whose publications include: https://t.co/i6KBmCkByJ Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/FEklT5m6xv

Jul 4, 2022 · 1 like · 2,462 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities [abstract] https://t.co/JIZ8J8HznD https://t.co/rldKLmnNTo

Jul 4, 2022 · 1 like · 19,251 followers View post →
ryo694
@ryo694 · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/ki8uskNtcy パーソン・オブ・インタレストみたいだな

Jul 4, 2022 · 1,389 followers View post →
Inwazja Śrubek
@ISrubek · X

@Insigni42489865 @anita_fogler @bruxa031 @madziamf @AlicjaDef @dynamiczne @katy_sze @joannajo_anna Heej!

Jul 4, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,716 followers View post →
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Jul 4, 2022 · 556 followers View post →
Eileen Clancy
@clancynewyork · X

RT @net_science: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jul 3, 2022 · 5 shares · 6,549 followers View post →
RC Richards
@rrichard09 · X

RT @net_science: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jul 3, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,682 followers View post →
JBthegiant
@JBthegiant · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities. Using technology to “Predict” crimes up to a week in advance. Can you say “Minority Report”?? Going to start convicting people of crimes that they “Might” commit https://t.co/Um7MvjZU0E

Jul 3, 2022 · 1 like · 232 followers View post →
Panagiotis Kanavos
@pkanavos · X

@arrogant_texan @business Yes, police bias. The real paper's title is "Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities"

Jul 3, 2022 · 1 like · 727 followers View post →
Panagiotis Kanavos
@pkanavos · X

@business Misinformation. Actual paper's title "Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities".

Jul 3, 2022 · 727 followers View post →
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@MichDe · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/tgqwxBcyBs @Nature

Jul 2, 2022 · 10,572 followers View post →
おのころ金造
@onokorokinzo · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities - Nature Human Behaviour (Nature) #NewsPicks https://t.co/tDQnqyzzVx

Jul 2, 2022 · 104 followers View post →
Oleg A. Chagin
@Oleg_A_Chagin · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/IoWuUrhFSp

Jul 1, 2022 · 1,131 followers View post →
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@Alfons_Valencia · X

RT @net_science: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jul 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 7,688 followers View post →
Francisco Aguilera
@dartagnanfa1 · X

RT @net_science: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jun 30, 2022 · 5 shares · 213 followers View post →
John Sullivan
@ZFTWARNING · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/jz40igNwVl

Jun 30, 2022 · 4,948 followers View post →
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Jun 30, 2022 · 913 followers View post →
Brennan Klein
@jkbren · X

RT @net_science: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jun 30, 2022 · 5 shares · 3,010 followers View post →
NetScience
@net_science · X

Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US cities https://t.co/PqzxVBHWWC

Jun 30, 2022 · 15 likes · 5 shares · 9,767 followers View post →