Throughout contemporary society, the increasing rate of terroristic acts has threatened the lives of our fellow citizens that live in landmark regions across the United States. In contrast, drug-related crimes have deter gradually. According to the Uniform Crime Report, the percent of illicit drug-related crimes has decreased from 1.8 million arrests in 2005, to 1.5 million arrests in 2014. This data demonstrates, that challenges have emerged through the use of illegal drug abuse and terrorism, considering the fact that it is one of the most serious problems the law enforcement faces. The role of technology plays a dramatic role in responding to these challenges of terrorism, and drug-related crimes. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, and of
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“War on Terrorism” has increased terrorism, in that terrorist incidents such as bombings and shootings have increased gradually. The bombing of 9/11 called for a strategy to plan a stronger domestic defense system in the U.S, therefore challenges have emerged as a result. For example, as a result of the improved innovation of public transportation and telecommunications (USDOJ) “…rapid advances in miniaturization of electrical and mechanical devices make it easier for both amateurs and sophisticated organizations to plan and carry out attacks on people and property.” Lastly, conceivable assaults on data bases and the rising dangers of synthetic, organic, radio-logical, and atomic weapons make the potential results of terrorism more …show more content…
Post 9/11 attacks, the USA Patriot Act was passed and reauthorized in 2006 with additional amendments. Additionally, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the federal dept. of Homeland Security. The Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism (2015), countered their approach by “considering issues in nine areas: nuclear and radiological threats; human and agricultural health systems; toxic chemicals and explosive materials; information technology; energy systems; transportation systems; cities and fixed infrastructure; the response of people to terrorism; and complex and interdependent systems.” Basically, technology has responded to these challenges, by improving systems to detect illicit weaponry, increased surveillance and security throughout urban and suburban
“War on Terrorism” has increased terrorism, in that terrorist incidents such as bombings and shootings have increased gradually. The bombing of 9/11 called for a strategy to plan a stronger domestic defense system in the U.S, therefore challenges have emerged as a result. For example, as a result of the improved innovation of public transportation and telecommunications (USDOJ) “…rapid advances in miniaturization of electrical and mechanical devices make it easier for both amateurs and sophisticated organizations to plan and carry out attacks on people and property.” Lastly, conceivable assaults on data bases and the rising dangers of synthetic, organic, radio-logical, and atomic weapons make the potential results of terrorism more …show more content…
Post 9/11 attacks, the USA Patriot Act was passed and reauthorized in 2006 with additional amendments. Additionally, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the federal dept. of Homeland Security. The Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism (2015), countered their approach by “considering issues in nine areas: nuclear and radiological threats; human and agricultural health systems; toxic chemicals and explosive materials; information technology; energy systems; transportation systems; cities and fixed infrastructure; the response of people to terrorism; and complex and interdependent systems.” Basically, technology has responded to these challenges, by improving systems to detect illicit weaponry, increased surveillance and security throughout urban and suburban