Data and automation in the family policing system: A primer

This post was written by Stevie Glaberson.

This article provides an overview of the use and funding of “predictive analytics and tools powered by artificial intelligence” in family policing systems across the nation.

It is an excerpt of Stevie Glaberson’s keynote address at a June 2026 convening on the growing role of technology in family policing systems—hosted by the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law, Children’s Rights, and the National Center for Youth Law. It