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A 10 page examination of the many ways in which technology has impregnated the criminal justice system. Everything from computerized police dispatch systems, criminal databases, to complex computer technology used in forensic applications has experienced a tremendous growth in criminal justice. This paper provides an overview of each with a more detailed discussion of DNA analysis and online security in terms of criminal databases. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Technology impacts all aspects of our life. This assertion is particularly applicable to the field of criminal justice. Computers, in particular, are greatly expanding criminal justice horizons.
The U.S. Department of Justice (2002) notes that in 1999 seven of ten law enforcement officers were employed by offices utilizing in-field computers or terminals. An average of
twenty such units were available per one-hundred local police officials while sheriffs offices had an average of fifteen units available for one hundred employees. In-field systems have of course
been a complement to the vast dependence the criminal justice system has developed over the past decade. Even more prevalent than in-field computer systems is the vast computer resources
which impregnate practically every aspect of criminal justice. Everything from computerized police dispatch systems, criminal databases, to complex computer technology used in forensic applications has experienced a tremendous growth
in criminal justice. A particularly interesting application of computer technology can be found in applications involving DNA, a heavily relied on form of evidence in todays high-tech law enforcement
arena. An equally important application is the use of computers to process fingerprint information as well as other critical crime scene details. Digital enhancement of such evidence has
made the retrieval and identification of even the tiniest and most illegible evidence a possibility (Hansen, 2002). Correia, Reisig, and Lovrich
(1996) contend that high-technology enables police officers and others in the criminal justice arena to provide the level and quality of services the community deserves. This technology often requires
the close interaction of law enforcement personnel, scientists, and numerous technology specialists. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of various ways such technology is incorporated
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