The tragic death of Lina Hernandez, a 28-year-old woman fatally shot by police officers, has sparked renewed scrutiny of the use of algorithmic policing. Evidence suggests that an algorithm assigned her a ‘medium’ risk of danger, which was contradicted by both the events leading to her death and the subsequent investigation. This incident raises serious questions about the accuracy and ethical implications of relying on these predictive tools for real-life decisions in law enforcement.
Algorithmic Bias and Fatal Misjudgment: Investigation Reveals High Risk of Murder in Use of Predictive Policing
