Police Technologies

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that increased technology guarantees time-efficiency and improves the mode of action against crime, thus, decreasing the risk to which a police official in the field might otherwise be exposed. The author points out that DNA testing is gathering increased support from lawmakers because there is no longer any reason to question the reliability of DNA evidence. The paper reports that a concealed weapon detector, such as "Millivision", measures the electromagnetic radiation emitted by all objects made out of plastic, metal, liquid or ceramics, analyses it and converts the readings into a visible form thus providing better surveillance capabilities including anti-terror.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Research and Development
DNA Testing
Concealed Weapons Detection System
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Computers in Patrol Cars
Breath-Testers
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In 1996, the U.S. Justice Department had given the D.C. police a $6 million grant to complete installation of computers in police cruisers and enable officers to process criminals at each of the city's seven police districts. It is seen that police all over the United States is being equipped with more computers in their patrol cars. In 2000, Lisle Police was allocated $85,700 in the budget draft, to be used for squad cars equipped with radar and data computers."

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