01:202:201- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 33 pages long!)
Document Summary
Compstat: computer aided police management system, used for call by legislators for accountability and public safety protection. Specialized police units such as domestic violence crisis response units and driving under the influence enforcement units. Police are now more involved in strategic planning, more community oriented, and more technology advanced. Predictions and visions of the future are marked by challenges, expectations, advanced preparedness, and technological advances. Increased use of biosensors, lasers, and thermal neutron analysis equipment. An issue is use of technology while attempting to reaffirm the rights of privacy. Using recognition devices to detect illegal drugs and concealed weapons and to prevent overall illegal activity. Australia uses smart card technology in prisons for security. Forensic science to see if a trial is warranted. Challenges of today include the degree to which income disparity and job displacement can be translated into high value jobs and informed workplaces and need to relocate resources.