Uzbekistan is initiating a major transformation in crime prevention and law enforcement by shifting from traditional recording practices to predictive analytics powered by artificial intelligence. According to a presidential decree signed in November, the authorities intend to forecast crime dynamics and eliminate risk factors at early stages. The comprehensive initiative aims to address both visible and latent criminality indicators while reshaping state oversight.
Key Takeaways: The General Prosecutor's Office will establish a Unified Criminogenic Information Platform. The system is scheduled for a pilot launch in Tashkent's Almazar district by the end of 2027 and will be progressively rolled out nationwide starting in 2028.
The overhaul is driven by the government's objective to modernize security management and reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies. Previous approaches predominantly focused on reactive measures rather than systematic prevention. Under the new decree, ministries, agencies, and local administrations will face strict evaluations based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked directly to public safety and crime rates.
The newly mandated platform will integrate diverse datasets through the 'E-integration' system, encompassing emergency services, probation records, protective orders, and socioeconomic risk indicators such as unemployment, poverty, migration, alcoholism, and drug addiction. Furthermore, a specialized Digital Analysis and Forecasting Department has been established within the General Prosecutor's Office to exercise risk-based supervision.
To support these analytical efforts, academic research institutions and sociological centers will conduct annual national victimological surveys and public trust assessments regarding law enforcement agencies. Officials in regions designated as high-risk will bear personal responsibility for executing preventative duties and submitting mandatory quarterly progress reports to the General Prosecutor's Office.
Source: www.gazeta.uz