An Overview of Police Technology: Adoption and Efficacy
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12/1/2019
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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Abstract
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace and touches all facets of modern life including law enforcement's role in public safety. Police agencies have adopted many law enforcement technologies to improve response times, aid in investigating and solving crime, and enhance transparency. This literature review describes common types of technologies in use by police departments, how and why police technologies are selected, and their overall effects. Overall, police agencies' policies and practices regarding technology should involve planning, consideration, and caution considering potential limitations and harms, as well as the cost to taxpayers.
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Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace and touches all facets of modern life including law enforcement's role in public safety. Police agencies have adopted many law enforcement technologies to improve response times, aid in investigating and solving crime, and enhance transparency. This literature review describes common types of technologies in use by police departments, how and why police technologies are selected, and their overall effects. Overall, police agencies' policies and practices regarding technology should involve planning, consideration, and caution considering potential limitations and harms, as well as the cost to taxpayers.
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Body Worn Cameras, Predictive Policing, Surveillance Systems (Drones, etc.), Crime Mapping (GIS/Spatial Analysis), Data Access and Sharing