Emerging Technologies

  With the advent of various technological advancements, law enforcement  efforts in the investigation and prosecution of crime have been met with  positive results. However, with every advantage comes a disadvantage.  Criminals have also benefited from these technologies and use the same  advancements that law enforcement employs during the commission of their  crimes, or as a tool for their crimes (this is evidenced in  computer-related offenses and the misuse of the Internet). In a 3 – 4  page paper (excluding title and reference pages), address the following  areas in full detail: summarize the advantages of computers/software and  the use of computer technology in investigations, summarize the  disadvantages to law enforcement with respect to the advancements of  computers, research a case where the computer was used to aid in the  commission of a crime, research a case where the use of the computer was  beneficial to the prosecution in a criminal case, and provide a final  conclusion/paragraph that addresses your subjective opinion as to  whether these technologies, in an overall sense, are of benefit or a  hindrance to law enforcement efforts.