Technology is changing everyday and with that so has law enforcement. With that crime has also changed for better and for worse. The internet has made is possible for gangs and terrorist to communicate and reach out easier than they ever could. With facebook and other social media they are able to pick and choose their targets and get info on enemies.
This can make it harder for police to do their job of keeping the public safe but often criminal leave a digital trail behind. With the right knowledge and proper tools police departments can track criminal organizations with what they leave behind. When this type of evidence is obtained legally it can be used in court against the offenders.
Law enforcement agencies of all types have learned and adapted to this new age and have or are preparing for the change in technology to fight back against the criminal offenders. We now have things like 3D crime imaging, non lethal weaponry, body cams, personal radars, and crime analytics. We are going to go into a few of these and discuss what the effect they have had. …show more content…
It quickly gathers data and saves it for later for trials. It has improved the investigator workflow. A huge benefit of the 3D laser is that it reduces the time it takes to clear a crime scene while still gathering data. It also improves the safety of officers in the field by reconstructing vehicle accidents. It takes the officers less time on the road. All of the evidence collected at a crime scene is digitally stored, meaning it is saved for as long as the investigator needs it and can use it at a later date to continue the investigation. Officers that do not use it can lose any evidence at a scene forever.
This can make it harder for police to do their job of keeping the public safe but often criminal leave a digital trail behind. With the right knowledge and proper tools police departments can track criminal organizations with what they leave behind. When this type of evidence is obtained legally it can be used in court against the offenders.
Law enforcement agencies of all types have learned and adapted to this new age and have or are preparing for the change in technology to fight back against the criminal offenders. We now have things like 3D crime imaging, non lethal weaponry, body cams, personal radars, and crime analytics. We are going to go into a few of these and discuss what the effect they have had. …show more content…
It quickly gathers data and saves it for later for trials. It has improved the investigator workflow. A huge benefit of the 3D laser is that it reduces the time it takes to clear a crime scene while still gathering data. It also improves the safety of officers in the field by reconstructing vehicle accidents. It takes the officers less time on the road. All of the evidence collected at a crime scene is digitally stored, meaning it is saved for as long as the investigator needs it and can use it at a later date to continue the investigation. Officers that do not use it can lose any evidence at a scene forever.