Technology and Communication
Technology and Communication Paper
Technology has affected all aspects of life and the criminal justice system is no exception. There are so many ways where technology has been incorporated in the criminal justice and police departments that I really do not know where to start. The invention of the lie detector test was huge in my opinion. It can be given in the criminal justice system to try to get to the bottom of the truth. In police departments you have the use of closed circuit televisions for property security, cameras in police units, tape recorders used in police units and when conducting investigations and so forth.
In my opinion technological advancements enhance the effectiveness of communication. Let’s take emails for instance. Some will argue that it replaces traditional face to face communication thus lowering the effectiveness. I believe this to a certain extent but the convenience of email as an effective way to communicate outweighs the cons in my opinion. To be fair however, a look at opposing viewpoints shows that the advancement in technology and different ways to communicate open the gateway to activity that it illegal and frowned upon. A look at the school’s library generated an article entitled “Cyberbullying”. The author explains “Cyberbullying can take many forms. It may include repeatedly sending emails to people who have said they do not want contact with the sender. It can also include sending threats, making sexual remarks, using offensive language or labels, or posting humiliating photos or videos, as well as spreading rumors or lies about the victim”. (apollolibrary.com)
With the advancement of technology it paves the way for new and improved software. One of the new advancements is that of facial recognition. Facial recognition in the criminal justice system allows for officers or other law enforcement personnel to enter into a database a picture of a person. This picture is then cross referenced to see if they have a match
Technology has affected all aspects of life and the criminal justice system is no exception. There are so many ways where technology has been incorporated in the criminal justice and police departments that I really do not know where to start. The invention of the lie detector test was huge in my opinion. It can be given in the criminal justice system to try to get to the bottom of the truth. In police departments you have the use of closed circuit televisions for property security, cameras in police units, tape recorders used in police units and when conducting investigations and so forth.
In my opinion technological advancements enhance the effectiveness of communication. Let’s take emails for instance. Some will argue that it replaces traditional face to face communication thus lowering the effectiveness. I believe this to a certain extent but the convenience of email as an effective way to communicate outweighs the cons in my opinion. To be fair however, a look at opposing viewpoints shows that the advancement in technology and different ways to communicate open the gateway to activity that it illegal and frowned upon. A look at the school’s library generated an article entitled “Cyberbullying”. The author explains “Cyberbullying can take many forms. It may include repeatedly sending emails to people who have said they do not want contact with the sender. It can also include sending threats, making sexual remarks, using offensive language or labels, or posting humiliating photos or videos, as well as spreading rumors or lies about the victim”. (apollolibrary.com)
With the advancement of technology it paves the way for new and improved software. One of the new advancements is that of facial recognition. Facial recognition in the criminal justice system allows for officers or other law enforcement personnel to enter into a database a picture of a person. This picture is then cross referenced to see if they have a match