Technology has made a huge impact in our society over the years, of course technology will continue to increase on its numbers. Technology today, has helped in several ways. Not only has it help, but it has also changed the way we think and feel. Which makes a huge impact in our society. Today, law enforcement has focused a whole lot on technology. Technology is making its ways through the door and helping law enforcement solve crimes. In Chapter 1, it talks about the importance of technology and how it “plays an expanding role in the everyday operations of the front line police officer (Hess pg. 16).” Law enforcement now has an easier way to get in touch with other law enforcement agencies and databases around the globe. …show more content…
Which is an important task for officers as they are already out in the streets protecting communities, and the people from any harm. Communication is the key term in any person’s job. Communication in an officer’s job is what helps solve any case. Without any communication imagine where we would be today. There are a lot of things that occur on a daily basis. For officers without any communication between each other we would most likely be living in a world without any police. In Chapter 2, it talks about the importance of communication, and how communication is the number one tool that must be used daily. Technology also plays a huge role in communication. As we now use laptops, cellphones, GPS, these things help officers track down anything. Police officers have it easier now than before. They can get in contact with another officer instantly. There is no getting away now. Police agencies have a way to track down any person, whether they are a mile away or a country away. There are many wireless devices that can now send an image of a crime scene or a suspect to hundreds of other officers and agencies. Which is how they can track anyone down, especially if that suspect is carrying a cellphone on them. It is so much easier now to track a cell phone or any outgoing and incoming