The data-driven pilot was wildly successful. During one two-hour
operation, officers arrested more criminals than they normally
apprehend over an entire weekend. But for Blue CRUSH to be
successful on a citywide scale, the MPD would need to align its
resources and operations to take full advantage of the power of
predictive analytics. If done right, a city-wide rollout of Blue CRUSH
had the potential to save money through efficient deployments –
a big plus in a city facing serious budget pressures – even as the
intelligence-based approach would help drive down overall crime rates.