Technology And Communication: Areas Of The Criminal Justice System
Technology and Communication Paper
Harold Mike Byrne
University of Phoenix
Interpersonal Communication
CJA/363
Don Gemeinhardt
October 22, 2011
Technology and Communication Paper Many areas of the criminal justice system require new and improved technologies to protect public safety, ensure the officers in the field are safe, and improve the efficiency of justice. Technology has given criminal justice systems the ability to make informed decisions. Standards have been set and compliance testing has been implemented to ensure the effectiveness of the equipment that public safety agencies use has set performance standards.
One of the newer automated systems that have been implemented is IAFIS (integrated automated fingerprint identification …show more content…
The iris remains stable over time as long as there are no injuries and single enrolment scan can last a lifetime. Some might think that medical and surgical procedures would affect the overall shape and color of the iris, this is true, but the fine texture will remain the same over many decades. This technology is pattern dependent and sight does not affect the outcome of the scan, the technology can even be used on blind individuals (N.A. www.findbiometrics.com).
The federal government has awarded grants through the U.S. Justice department to fund National Sheriff’s Association to award 45 agencies across the county to create a national database that better identifies and tracks inmates. Iris scan has proven to be effect and efficient for this purpose. This process will be able to identify offenders during the intake process and store it in a database, so when an offender is released information can return to the releasing agency within 15 seconds. This process will eliminate jails from releasing the wrong inmate (N.A Associated Press …show more content…
Everyone is protected by the constitution and new technology brings a test to the laws that are in place. Privacy is the main concern that organizations such as the ACLU has against modern technology that they feel evades an individual right.
In comparison of the two new databases that have been mentions this author feels that AFIS is more compatible and accessible. AFIS is been in use longer then iris recognition and more agency have the information databases in place and equipment to use. AFIS is easier to utilize then the traditional ink fingerprint cards. AFIS system eliminates the need for storage and filing of hard copies. Iris recognition since new will eventually be used as technology develops just as much as the AFIS system. With time, the cost for this technology will also decrease and be more cost efficient for law enforcement
Harold Mike Byrne
University of Phoenix
Interpersonal Communication
CJA/363
Don Gemeinhardt
October 22, 2011
Technology and Communication Paper Many areas of the criminal justice system require new and improved technologies to protect public safety, ensure the officers in the field are safe, and improve the efficiency of justice. Technology has given criminal justice systems the ability to make informed decisions. Standards have been set and compliance testing has been implemented to ensure the effectiveness of the equipment that public safety agencies use has set performance standards.
One of the newer automated systems that have been implemented is IAFIS (integrated automated fingerprint identification …show more content…
The iris remains stable over time as long as there are no injuries and single enrolment scan can last a lifetime. Some might think that medical and surgical procedures would affect the overall shape and color of the iris, this is true, but the fine texture will remain the same over many decades. This technology is pattern dependent and sight does not affect the outcome of the scan, the technology can even be used on blind individuals (N.A. www.findbiometrics.com).
The federal government has awarded grants through the U.S. Justice department to fund National Sheriff’s Association to award 45 agencies across the county to create a national database that better identifies and tracks inmates. Iris scan has proven to be effect and efficient for this purpose. This process will be able to identify offenders during the intake process and store it in a database, so when an offender is released information can return to the releasing agency within 15 seconds. This process will eliminate jails from releasing the wrong inmate (N.A Associated Press …show more content…
Everyone is protected by the constitution and new technology brings a test to the laws that are in place. Privacy is the main concern that organizations such as the ACLU has against modern technology that they feel evades an individual right.
In comparison of the two new databases that have been mentions this author feels that AFIS is more compatible and accessible. AFIS is been in use longer then iris recognition and more agency have the information databases in place and equipment to use. AFIS is easier to utilize then the traditional ink fingerprint cards. AFIS system eliminates the need for storage and filing of hard copies. Iris recognition since new will eventually be used as technology develops just as much as the AFIS system. With time, the cost for this technology will also decrease and be more cost efficient for law enforcement