Criminology in The Future
By
Adrian Gallardo
CJS 231
Professor Christopher Bough
January 18, 2016
Criminology in the Future
Introduction
Crime in the early ages was fought by very little resources because the technology was not as advance as it is now. In the early years police officer did not even have vehicles they had foot patrol then they moved on to motorcycles then to vehicles known as radio vehicles. Our criminal justice system is not stopping here they plan on making sure we have all the necessary tools to keep fighting crime and moving forward together to make this place a safer community to live in. The only reason we may not see a progress in the future of criminology is because at time
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Some of the things included in the patriot act was to be able to tap phones better, sharing intelligence documents, knowing what was going on in the internet, and the most important was to know who came into our borders. Biometrics played a part in the screening process because it allowed us to help identify the terrorist.
The military was given drones devices that could be used as surveillance so they knew when the attacks were coming before it happened. Law enforcement also has been given tools like robots that make an entrance into a residence before the actual police officers enter into the building to prevent them from getting killed. Theses are all technologies that have been advanced and will become strong in the future because the government is giving the criminal justice officials more tools than ever given before.
Our local law enforcement has been trained for the unexpected things because of the tragic events this Country has been through. Before they did not have lap top in their vehicles, devices like GPS or even a black box that could track the miles per hour they where traveling at the time of an accident or even if the officer or agents were wearing a set belt. The black box inside of a police officers vehicle can save their life because if the officer is involved in a shooting and he does not know where he
The investigation of crime, society’s reaction to it and approaches to prevent it are all areas that have interested me from my adolescent years. I have an interest and passion for Criminology studies for the strict purpose of wanting to fulfill a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of crime and exploring how crimes affect our society. This shady interest in the criminal world has encouraged me to pursue the subject at degree level and to seriously consider a career in a related field. At the beginning of the course my understanding on crime and criminology was mostly derived from the internet or media. These tools became very useful for me to learn different subjects of crime.
The field of police work is constantly being forced to develop and improve its protocols, procedures, and practices in an effort to keep pace with the ever-changing society in which it operates and criminal behavior it seeks to eradicate. While the history of policing has been marked by substantial changes throughout time, the work of modern-day police officers and officials demonstrate some of the most substantial adaptations to its surrounding environment that the field has ever seen. In order to understand where the future of policing is heading, it is important to first understand these current trends that are affecting the current landscape of the profession. By
According to internet, The Patriot Act was a U.S. law passed in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Its goals were to strengthen domestic security and broaden the
The Patriot Act allows the United States to use surveillance and wiretaps to keep its country safe from terrorists and other radical groups. This impacts our lives everyday whether we know it or not, by such as a one
The past trends of the criminal justice system are how we evaluate the system as a whole, and how we strive to make it better. The present is full of ideas towards a better future involving those better ideas made in the past. With today’s society of highly educated individuals, we can only speculate on what the future of the criminal justice system will be, but we can be assured of one certainty, it will change. The value of the criminal justice system in a changing society will also play a factor in what will become of the criminal justice system itself.
Without this particular act we wouldn't be able to identify if this event was a terrorist act. The patriot act will not abstruct the privacy of people if a crime is committed, then the right to privacy is no longer in place. We will need this tool if some people become suspicious.
Essentially, the Patriot Act gave the government and the National Security Administration (NSA) more power to tap American citizens phones, and to monitor cellular and internet data without probable cause in the name of preventing terrorism.
The Patriot Act was passed to additionally keep any terrorist invasion by gathering all data that could prompt the aversion of these attacks. It also expands the government’s reconnaissance. It increases the government’s capacity to take a gander at records on an individual's movement being held by outsiders. It extends the government’s ability to hunt private property without notice to the proprietor. Intelligence searches. It grows a limited exemption to the Fourth Amendment that had been made for the accumulation of foreign intelligence information. It extends another Fourth Amendment exemption for seeing that gathers addressing data about the starting point and goal of interchanges, instead of the substance.
Terrorism has never been in the States; only in third world countries. Since 9/11-2001 is has been a reality and ongoing nightmare and hit close to home. The attack on the World Trade Centers in New York was a wakeup call. United States has been on high alert ever since, waiting for the next possible Terrorists attack. This paper will explain why terrorism is a law enforcement concern as well as how terrorism is considered a crime. At last the paper will state some recommendations that the American Criminal Justice should do, to better prepare for future crimes.
The most important of the provision was the ability for different US law enforcement agencies to share information about suspected terrorist. The Patriot Act also enabled the United States to increase the number of border patrol, customs agents, and funding to keep the borders safe from security threats. The act also took financial crimes to another level, by requiring measures to focus on money laundering and better record keeping within the banking institutions. Finally, the statute of limitations was eliminated for prosecuting certain terrorist crimes and lengthens them for others. On a further controversial note, there is controversy over the Patriot Act with regards to civil right and liberties. Many citizens feel that the Bush administration pushed the emotional vulnerability of the legislature during that time to have the Patriot Act passed. However, these concerns are minimal compared to the security that the Patriot Act provides for the citizens of this country. How quickly we forget the price many paid during and after the 9/11 attacks. Time does not heal all wounds and one must think about those greatly affected by these tragedies and remember the reasoning behind the Patriot
The USA PATRIOT Act, which stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, was passed shortly after the attacks of 9/11. It was signed by President George W Bush because he believed that the act would help America bring a halt to terrorism. However, in his efforts to track down terrorism, the act also violated American privacy rights.
I am a current undergraduate criminology student and studying in the UK. This year is my final year of my degree study, after that i want to continue a further study in Criminology. This is because this is my interest academic area so i chose it as my first degree, up to this point I did not think i learnt enough and something that i interested i did not have any chance to study it during my undergraduate. According to my previous study experiences i usually learnt and studied about theories, knowledges and cases about UK or other western countries, however my interest and care areas are HK and China.
Figuring out why people commit crimes is one of the central concerns of criminology. Do most criminals act rationally after weighing the costs of crime? Is society ever to blame for an individual to commit a crime? Do mental diseases or even genetics factor into whether a person will live a life of crime. Over the years, many people have developed theories to try to answer these questions. In fact, the number of theories of why people commit crimes sometimes seems to equal the number of criminologists. I explore these questions and much more in the paper that follow.
Technology helps police officers and police departments transmit information more easily and efficiently. In the United States a majority of police departments now rely on computer access to submit and receive information. When my parents worked in law enforcement they relied on using their hand help radios to communicate with dispatch and other officers. It wasn't until recently that the departments realized technology created less of a workload for their officers. When police departments streamline their officers' jobs by incorporating technology it helps officers respond instantly, keeps the public safer, and makes their jobs easier and more efficient.
Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon. Criminological research areas include the incidence of crime as well as its causes and consequences. They also include social and governmental regulations and reactions to crime. Nation master.com (2013) highlights that “in criminology the positivist school has attempted to find scientific objectivity for the measurement and quantification of criminal behaviour”. The Positivist School of thought presumes that criminal behaviour is caused by various internal and external factors which are outside of the individual 's control. The scientific method was introduced and applied to the study of human behaviour. Positivism can be broken up into three segments which include biological, psychological and social positivism Nation master (2013)