Introduction Three common functions that police perform today are that of crime control, order maintenance, and social work. Looking back in history, the focus of police officers and departments were totally different than that of today’s enforcement. Police are better educated, trained, and equipped to deal with today’s society.
Crime Control
As we focusing on crime control first, it is less protective of individual rights. Crime control is in favor of the idea that individual rights must be put aside for the purpose of maintaining public safety. For law enforcement, it is based on the assumption of absolute reliability of police fact-finding and treats arrestees as if they are already found guilty.
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New and emerging technologies are playing an increasingly crucial role in the daily work of frontline police officers, equipping them with enforcement and investigative tools that have the potential to make them better informed and more effective. Law enforcement use of computer technology has expanded substantially over the past two decades (Roberts, 2011). However, when the evolving technology gets in the hands of dangerous people, it is affecting law enforcements ability to effectively carry out investigations. The general public misunderstands what information federal law enforcement collects. Many also mistakenly assume that law enforcement authorities have access to all communications at all times. In fact, they must obtain individual warrants approved by judges to intercept the communications of suspected criminals. Given the increasing power and diminishing costs of technology, the extensive growth in mobile communications infrastructure, and the expansion of innovative applications available, computer usage continues to increase in law enforcement agencies throughout the United …show more content…
Police are better educated, trained, and equipped to deal with today’s society. With the ever evolving societies, technologies, and diversities, it is amazing how fast the law enforcement personnel have dealt with it and tried to keep up and remain ahead of their
Crime Control
As we focusing on crime control first, it is less protective of individual rights. Crime control is in favor of the idea that individual rights must be put aside for the purpose of maintaining public safety. For law enforcement, it is based on the assumption of absolute reliability of police fact-finding and treats arrestees as if they are already found guilty.
Crime control assumes that sometimes …show more content…
New and emerging technologies are playing an increasingly crucial role in the daily work of frontline police officers, equipping them with enforcement and investigative tools that have the potential to make them better informed and more effective. Law enforcement use of computer technology has expanded substantially over the past two decades (Roberts, 2011). However, when the evolving technology gets in the hands of dangerous people, it is affecting law enforcements ability to effectively carry out investigations. The general public misunderstands what information federal law enforcement collects. Many also mistakenly assume that law enforcement authorities have access to all communications at all times. In fact, they must obtain individual warrants approved by judges to intercept the communications of suspected criminals. Given the increasing power and diminishing costs of technology, the extensive growth in mobile communications infrastructure, and the expansion of innovative applications available, computer usage continues to increase in law enforcement agencies throughout the United …show more content…
Police are better educated, trained, and equipped to deal with today’s society. With the ever evolving societies, technologies, and diversities, it is amazing how fast the law enforcement personnel have dealt with it and tried to keep up and remain ahead of their