The Internet and Solving Crimes

Paper Summary:

This paper initially describes how the development of the Internet and
e-commerce, in particular, have resulted in the Web becoming a new arena for criminal activities. The author then explores how the Internet has also afforded the authorities the means and methods of combating not only cybercrime but other types of criminal behavior. Some of these methods are detailed, such as the police being able to disseminate information about criminals to the public via their official Websites. Other advanced technologies for fighting crime via the Internet are also described.

From the Paper:

"One of the most obvious and successful ways of combating crime through the technological opportunities on the Internet, is the use of the Web's unique information sharing and data storing facilities. The fact that the Internet can instantly update and provide interactive access to the latest data has been used with great success by law enforcement agencies. This is often facilitated by interaction between the public and law enforcement agencies via online websites. For example, the police can disseminate information about criminals and criminal profiles to the public via their official Websites. This can lead to an interactive process where the public can contact the authorities immediately via email or online response systems with information that they may have about criminals."

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