Capstone

CRIME ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY 9

Crime Analysis Technology

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Institutional Affiliation

Crime Analysis Technology

Peer-Reviewed Article Analysis

Technology has evolved over the years in various sectors, with new technological innovations being developed. One of the areas that has witnessed great applications of technological evolution is in the detection and prevention of crime. This article will analyze the various technologies that are used to prevent and detect crime.

Byrne and Marx (2011) in their article reviews the topic in detail and gives insight in the role of technology in combating crime.

The key data that will be used in this research is secondary data from various peer-reviewed sources that review the topic of Crime Analysis Technology from various perspectives. Byrne and Marx (2011) presents various data on crime and the use of Information Technology in crime detection and prevention. For instance, it highlights that the percentage of schools in the United States that deploy metal detectors is approximately 2%. The article also approximates that as of 2006, one million CCTV cameras had been deployed in the United States, although the article does not provide current estimates on the same.

The article plays a great role in my final research. It gives a highlight of the various technological applications for crime prevention and detection. This can provide a background for further research, especially the technological innovations that are currently being developed. The article also presents figures about various elements of technology in crime prevention and detection such as the number of CCTV cameras, the crime rates such as the registered sex offenders, among others. Projections can therefore be made to the future.

The article mentions several significant facts. First, it classifies technological innovations in criminal justice as hard technology versus soft technology. Hard technology innovations include hardware and materials while soft technology innovations include information systems and computer software. Examples of hard technology is the CCTV cameras, metal detectors, and security systems at homes and schools. Examples of soft technology include predictive policing technology, crime analysis techniques, software, and data sharing techniques, among others. Both of the two categories of technological innovations are important in criminal justice. Another fact is the new technology of policing. The article identifies hard policing technological tools such as non-lethal weaponry and technologies for officer safety. It highlights soft policing technologies such as data-driven policies in policing and information sharing. Another important fact that the article mentions is the issues that should be considered in technological innovations in criminal justice. Some of the issues mentioned in the article is that policy should be determined by research and evaluation and using evidence-based practice should be used to develop new programs or remodel the existing ones.

Overall, the article provides a good background for further research in technology in criminal justice system. More innovations may be included in further research due to ongoing technological innovations for crime prevention and detection. For example, further research should look at technological innovations to curb cyber-bullying due to the huge impact of social media.

References

Byrne, J. & Marx, G. (2011). Technological Innovations in Crime Prevention and Policing. A

Review of the Research on Implementation and Impact. Retrieved from