Scientists from Cardiff University and Charles III University of Madrid have developed a machine-learning tool that can distinguish between false and true robbery reports. VeriPol was developed specifically for such crimes, using more than 1,000 robbery reports from Spain's National Police. The researchers found that the algorithm is able to identify whether or not an incident actually occurred by comparing it with other similar cases.
Scientists from Cardiff University and Charles III University of Madrid have developed a machine-learning tool that can distinguish between false and true robbery reports. VeriPol was developed specifically for such crimes, using more than 1,000 robbery reports from Spain's National Police. VeriPol has proved so successful, it has been rolled out to police across Spain, unearthing 64 fake robbery reports in one week, compared to the usual 12.