From reading the article it seems like it's potentially used to not do that:
“But I’m looking at a map from last week and the whole assumption is that next week is like last week. The computer eliminates the bias that people have.”
I doubt it. It's probably that the software is looking at the map from last week, and the weeks before instead the person deciding that finding the map from last week is too much of a pain in the ass. Not to mention having to coordinate with the other officers so they don't all stake out the same parking lot. I'd bet the software is mostly doing things people would do them selves if they had the energy, patience, and organizational skills to do so.
“But I’m looking at a map from last week and the whole assumption is that next week is like last week. The computer eliminates the bias that people have.”