Chapter: "Blue Data" (Excerpt from "The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement")

Abstract

This chapter is an excerpt from "The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement" which focuses on the concept of "Blue Data." The theory of blue data accountability is to turn the lens of surveillance away from the community and towards the police themselves. The chapter offers examples of how existing data-driven policing can enhance police accountability if used to focus on police misconduct and unconstitutional practices.

Keywords: police misconduct, police data, stops and frisks, police accountability, fourth amendment