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Module 16 Terrorism and Technology

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Terrorism Watch this video- Is the NYPD going to far in their fight against terrorism? This is an older video, however the content remains the same. 

Technology

Technology and Law Enforcement
Information technology –National Crime Information Center, 1967 –Data mining –Imaging systems –Crime mapping –Planning and evaluation units

Technology and Law Enforcement (cont.)
Criminal identification –Computerized photo lineup –
Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) –DNA testing §Identification of suspects based on genetic material found in hair, blood, other bodily fluids
RFLP §PCR §Ethical and practical questions

Technology and Law Enforcement

Communications technology is now commonplace in policing. –Software packages –Mobile computer systems –Portable computers –Pen computing –Head-up display terminals
Technology and Law Enforcement
Future technology –Genetic algorithms –Augmented reality –Automated Biometric Identification System –Science fiction 

License Plate Recognition- Courtesy of Long Beach Police Department

Courts and Technology

Using Technology in Court Management
In most jurisdictions today, centralized court administrative services perform numerous functions with the help of computers that free the court and to assist them with their roles.  Rapid retrieval of data is important for use of sentencing and the history of the offender.  That data is the :
Maintaining of case histories and statistical reporting
Monitoring and scheduling of cases
Preparing documents
Issuing summoned
Notifying witnesses, attorney, and others
Selecting jurors
Preparing budges

Computers and technology can also be applied in the courts in the areas of '

Communications- Closed circuit TV
Video conferencing- Communicating to prisoners from the detention location and courts.
Evidence presentation- High tech courtrooms have real-time transcripts of audio and visual equipment with graphic displays TV monitors for judges, counsel and jurors

Internet Utilization
Can
be found in any court system today.
Corrections and Technology
—Electronic monitoring —Often used to ensure compliance with house arrest —Similar recidivism to traditional systems —Costs are lower —Overcrowding is reduced —Issues of privacy and liberty —Compliance technologies vary
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