CRCJ 4001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Identity Management, Youth Justice Board, Sex Offender Registry
11 Aug 2016
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New technology is inherently attractive to an industrial society. Being opposed to it to be a heretic, old fashioned, backwards etc Technology has completely altered the practice of law enforcement. The technology may not be perfected, they may be faulty etc If we look at a truth as being legitimate it could be problematic due to it being an absolutely correct tool we rely on. One example of improper technology could be capital punishment. Electric chair, death by drug and gas have all failed for various reasons. Including but not limited to: cameras, baggage screening, taser. Normally in the name of prevention or protection. New weapons and police equipment would fall under this category. Or they can use the hard technology as a way to commit a crime, like a gun. Refers to information systems, computer databases. (ex: offender management system, sex offender registry) The use of information to prevent crime and improve police performance.
