As technology advances, many new ways of communicating have opened. We live in the communication world of faxes, cellular phones, and internet access. The combining of communication and technology brings integration, immediacy, collaboration, and access. Technology within the criminal justice is nothing but good in fact I cannot find anything bad to say about it, criminals are easier to identify, find, and prosecute more than ever before due to essential forms of technology. The easier it is to identify the criminal the easier it is to get that criminal of the street essentially making the community a safer place to live in.
As mentioned before, this may only be one negative effect yet this can open the door to many other negative effects in other aspects aside from the database. Another type of specialized database I find interesting is the Mobile Data Terminals; this type of device is convenient for many of those that are part of the force (police or firemen). This helps them research different types of information for when they’re on the road or not in a direct office type of building. Many times when someone gets pulled over by the police and the police asks for you credentials it’s to look up your information on this device that’s located in their
(Reichert, 2001) There are many advantages associated with using information technology in policing. Comparative analysis shows that using information technology (IT) to combat crime has save lot of resources and time in the police department. There are a number of other advantages that can be associated with the use of information technology in the police department. For instance they use of Automated Field Reporting System by the police department has eradicated the use of hand writing of reports at the field by the Police Officers. Officers completed handwritten incident reports in the field and submitted them at the end of a shift to a field supervisor.
Prior to these measures, and in other police organizations across the country, work had been gauged in terms of effort (e.g., how many 911 calls were answered). Technology helped greatly with this initiative and CompStat meetings became the new norm in monitoring
Advantages- This Radio operates as such a mobile phone and a data terminal. This radio includes digital quality enabling officers to understand what the person on the other end is saying more effectively. This radio system is encrypted. Includes a panic button for officers in need. Can operate nationally.
Effectiveness of Current Technology Communication is essential in the criminal justice system and law enforcement professionals must stay abreast of the latest technologies that affect the way he or she performs their job. Current technology allows law enforcement agencies to communicate with one another on a local, state, and federal level. Because there exists specialized databases such as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, the National Crime Information Center, and others criminals are more easily tracked and apprehended. In this information age, law enforcement is better equipped to identify criminals, share information with other agencies, and use current technology to assist with solving crimes. The State of North Carolina has taken the first steps to ensure law enforcement agencies have the tools needed to aid and assist them in identifying, apprehending, and convicting known criminals.
Although less-lethal weapons have become relevant to today's style of policing, this does not eliminate the threat of injury to either officer or the offender since this is always a chance. Through the development of technology, it is possible for law enforcement to use programs to process warrants, vehicle monitoring, identify an offender by their fingerprints through the Fingerprint Identification System, and Facial Recognition Software along with numerous other technical devices. Some of the forms of technological systems are available through the record management systems (RMS) and the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) to all levels of law enforcement making the jobs of officers a little more manageable with the growing number of criminal activity around the nation and worldwide. Officers are able to retrieve large amounts of data and information on a daily basis from something as basic as higher crime ridden areas to intelligence relevant to major criminal activity or possible terrorist attacks. The Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS), according to (Grant & Terry, 2008), "combined information from thirty-eight state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies into one website that can be accessed by registered police, court, and correctional
The definition of Paramilitary policing is a groups of individuals organized in military fashion often to assist and operate alongside the government ( Dictionary ) I believe that Para military style policing is beneficial to any organization depending on the integrity of administration and what their intentions are for that organization. If administration is successful in their leadership and follow the “ Ten commandments” their policing unit could be the modeled organization. ( Peak 2010) p 93 The military style policing is beneficial because everyone who is brought in will start at the same level, for example, before getting a desk job, one would start out on the beat, where they would patrol the streets in cars. The Issuing citations,
This is not only because of a definite increase in the take home pay, but also because of the pride and authority that an FBI badge commands. When understanding the story keenly, it is evident that there are numerous attempts to either stop or reduce gang activities within the city. The statement saying that these two officers are members of a “multi-jurisdictional” branch of a state organ, further explains the great need for control of crimes in the area. The North Shore Gang Task Force is a whole network that involves the services of many members of the law enforcing fraternity. This includes both local and
A comparison was made of the two types of specialized databases chosen. The two specialized databases chosen are the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and facial recognition. Both systems assist law enforcement officials in identifying and apprehending criminals. There are positive and negative effects because of the new technologies. Although there were various negative affects to the use of these systems, I believe that the systems will help law enforcement officials achieve more success in the long run.