Setting the Scene for AI in Policing As we stand on the cusp of a new era, the prospect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizing yet another facet of our lives looms large. This time, it's the realm of law enforcement and crime prevention that stands to benefit, through the advent of AI-driven predictive policing. Picture a cityscape, teeming with unpredictability and criminal activity, where law enforcement often seems to be playing an exhausting game of catch-up. Now, imagine the transformation as AI enters the scene, not unlike a superhero wielding an arsenal of deep learning tools. This is an audio version of the article. The article can be found here: https://dhillemann.medium.com/striking-a-balance-between-security-and-privacy-exploring-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-1d411b806b78