The article that I chose to read and comment on was IBM Analytics Help Memphis Cops Get 'Smart', by Rachael King.  This article was focused on the new technology that is becoming available to police men and women.  There is a new software out that can now actually predict where crimes are likely to take place, what kind of crimes are committed, and what kind of people are likely to commit those crimes.  This is all due to new HTC Corp. smartphones that police men are using to send in crimes to a database used to keep track of all criminal activity.  For example, the article begins by describing a scenario where a Memphis police officer arrived to a crime scene where an ambulance was taking away someone who was tbe victim of a shooting.  The police officer used his HTC Corp. smartphone to send the information straight to the database where the crime scene is broken down into the type of crime, the location, who the suspect could likely be, and even the actual victim.  All of the information gathered and entered into this new software helps indicate what crimes could potentially be a part of a widespread pattern.  This technology has definitely showed excellent feedback.  Criminal activity numbers have been down in Memphis ever since this software system has been implemented in the Memphis Police Department, making it pretty evident that the new technology has helped police officers predict where crimes may occur or maybe even stop them before they happen.

In my opinion, this is a huge step in not only the world of technology, but also in the world of fighting crime.  This new software is just another example of how our world is growing so rapidly in terms of technological advancement.  If this technology continues to expand become utilized by police departments around the country (or even the world), there will be a whole new outlook on how we fight crime.  There is evidence showing that with the knowledge of where and what crimes are taking place, who is committing them, and who is being victimized, that we will be able to predict more and more crimes before they happen.  This is a huge step for our society and our technological world.