History of Police Technologies Crime and Justice Policy Colin

Evolution of technology in criminal justice policy and procedure Weaponry Tactics Communication Surveillance

Early 1900’s Fingerprinting Bertillon system “Camera Eye”

1920’s Crime Laboratories Started in France with a professor Edmund Locard of the University of Lyons Idea that criminals leave behind traces of themselves with every crime Police chief August Vollmer of Los Angles established one of the first modern crime laboratories in the United States in 1923

Polygraph Machine Used in police interrogation and investigation since 1924

1930’s Two-Way Radio Automobile

1950’s & 1960’s Riot Gear Computer-assisted dispatching systems were being used In 66’ The National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System established FBI inaugurates the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in 67’ AT&T established 9-11 for emergency calls in 68’

1970’s Kevlar- saved the lives of more then 2,000 police officers Night vision Computer-assisted dispatch

1980’s-Today Pepper spray More and more computerized “Enhanced 911”