Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

This study addresses the realistic constrained multi-objective optimization problem of police patrols by constructing a mathematical model tailored to the actual operational context of police patrols in China. To solve this problem, a modified PPS-MOEA/D algorithm is proposed and its performance is...

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Main Authors: Jinguang Sui, Peng Chen, Huan Jiang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description This study addresses the realistic constrained multi-objective optimization problem of police patrols by constructing a mathematical model tailored to the actual operational context of police patrols in China. To solve this problem, a modified PPS-MOEA/D algorithm is proposed and its performance is systematically evaluated against several state-of-the-art Constrained Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms (CMOEAs). The results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed approach in terms of the solution quality and computational efficiency. Furthermore, the optimal solution set is discussed and visualized on a map, providing decision makers with practical and actionable insights that align with real-world patrol requirements. This research not only advances the theoretical framework for police patrol optimization, but also offers a practical tool for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement operations in urban environments.
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spelling doaj-art-8d3516bb80fa45d2bc4530c1f61ed0992025-08-20T02:09:18ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-03-01157365110.3390/app15073651Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective OptimizationJinguang Sui0Peng Chen1Huan Jiang2School of Information Network Security, People’s Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, ChinaSchool of Information Network Security, People’s Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, ChinaSchool of Computer and Artificial Intelligence, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, ChinaThis study addresses the realistic constrained multi-objective optimization problem of police patrols by constructing a mathematical model tailored to the actual operational context of police patrols in China. To solve this problem, a modified PPS-MOEA/D algorithm is proposed and its performance is systematically evaluated against several state-of-the-art Constrained Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms (CMOEAs). The results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed approach in terms of the solution quality and computational efficiency. Furthermore, the optimal solution set is discussed and visualized on a map, providing decision makers with practical and actionable insights that align with real-world patrol requirements. This research not only advances the theoretical framework for police patrol optimization, but also offers a practical tool for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement operations in urban environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3651police patrol optimizationconstrained multi-objective optimizationPPS-MOEA/DCMOEAs
spellingShingle Jinguang Sui
Peng Chen
Huan Jiang
Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
Applied Sciences
police patrol optimization
constrained multi-objective optimization
PPS-MOEA/D
CMOEAs
title Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
title_full Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
title_fullStr Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
title_short Optimizing Police Patrol Strategies in Real-World Scenarios: A Modified PPS-MOEA/D Approach for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization
title_sort optimizing police patrol strategies in real world scenarios a modified pps moea d approach for constrained multi objective optimization
topic police patrol optimization
constrained multi-objective optimization
PPS-MOEA/D
CMOEAs
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3651
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