MODULE 10 Applied Technology for Criminal Justice Communication

Key Module Concepts Using home detention and electronic monitoring Analyzing strengths and weaknesses of GPS monitoring technologies Discussing the expansion of community corrections and new approaches to supervising offenders on probation or parole Understanding new technologies and approaches to reporting and investigating crimes Anticipating new developments and future trends in alarm communications Utilizing cable television and YouTube in criminal investigations and community outreach Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Crime Reporting in the Digital Age The digital age brings new opportunities, as well as new challenges, to crime reporting Technologies used for reporting also are changing Police agencies are more bandwidth-hungry Petty crime reporting is being relegated to departmental websites Agencies are leveraging multimedia technology for evidentiary and documentary purposes A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Crime Reporting in the Digital Age A growing number of law enforcement agencies have adopted or are testing wearable cameras, which are capable of recording audio and video, for use by individual officers The city of Memphis, Tennessee has been fighting crime by installing surveillance cameras to monitor residents of high-crime housing projects and problematic street corners Motorola has demonstrated over-the-air Long Term Evolution (LTE), including features such as multi-agency communications, dynamic reallocation of bandwidth (for example, first responders in a disaster scenario would have priority until the situation was stabilized), and increased speeds to accommodate streaming video from an officer's camera A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Alarm Communications Alarm communications are improving Alarm systems are beginning to use 4G technology Police agencies are beginning to offer direct monitoring services to businesses and homeowners Most alarms work as communication devices; when activated, they dial in to a monitoring station (commercial or police) People may monitor their own devices from a distance via cell phones and web cams and then dial 911 Motion-sensitive cameras and software can take and email photos of burglars to aid in later identification; streaming video allows burglars to be caught in the act Newer alarm systems reduce false alarms, improve response times, give better information to responding officers, improve officer safety, and increase apprehension and conviction rates A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing Police have difficulty keeping up with calls for service Petty crimes may be reported online, and crime statistics can be reported online in some jurisdictions Some law enforcement agencies have a 411 line where anonymous SMS text tips can be sent in Some agencies have subscriber SMS text messaging, so they can send out emergency notifications to subscribing citizens A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing Agencies’ ability to communicate with each other regarding serial crimes is improving Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) is one way to share data Hosted by FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Division, N- DEx supports law enforcement investigations; build on local law enforcement data N-Dex is not a statistical reporting tool; does not replace National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS); and is not an intelligence- gathering system. However, the data may have intelligence value. Data is owned by agency entering it, and agency controls who data is shared with Local record collection practices are not affected by N-DEx A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing N-Dex continued: N-DEx allows first responders to send and receive notifications quickly by a variety of means: mobile data terminals, SMS text messaging Crime patterns can be analyzed with MOs, potential targets, and potential avenues of escape More information access make reasonable cause for arrest and issuance of warrants easier N-DEx is available by subscription Subscriptions may be for specific date like MOs, or crime characteristics May have automatic notifications of certain data May search data A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI) is a similar database for sharing information on terrorism NSI is an intelligence-gathering tool NSI data is one-way Information enters a fusion center Information is not widely shared A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing Cable television Public access cable TV helps educate viewers about crime prevention strategies and disseminates photos of wanted persons Used to educate teens on prevention topics such as suicide and running away Used to raise public awareness about the dangers of police work A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Reporting and Information Sharing YouTube Perpetrators film themselves committing crimes and post videos on the web Can search YouTube for criminal evidence Police can post videos to help identify criminals and catch them; may do public outreach on many topics Social networking media may also be used for similar topics Effective use of YouTube and other social media will become even more important with the wide use of smartphones, tablet computers, and ebook readers A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Summary Law enforcement agencies are eager to appropriate new technologies for efficient communications. Report and information sharing has become easier as technology becomes more refined. Multimedia operations such as cable TV and YouTube can be used by police to disseminate information to the public. A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved.