Record Keeping How should our data be handled? Katie Fore

Agenda 3 questions to ask about your data ◦ Is the information necessary? ◦ How is it gathered and stored? ◦ What steps are taken to ensure accuracy? Record keeping today The question of a National CCH System

Question 1 Is the scope of data the company or entity is collecting necessary to achieve their stated purpose ?

Question 1 Is the scope of data the company or entity is collecting necessary to achieve their stated purpose ? If not… ◦ Unfair prejudice ◦ Unnecessary risk to your data

Question 2 How is my data gathered and stored?

Question 2 How is my data gathered and stored? ◦ Does collection invade my privacy?

Question 2 How is my data gathered and stored? ◦ Does collection invade my privacy? ◦ Is storage sufficiently safe?

Question 3 What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate?

Question 3 What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate? ◦ From where is data collected?

Question 3 What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate? ◦ From where is data collected? ◦ Do I have access to the data?

National Computerized Criminal History System What are the benefits of a centralized system? What are the dangers? What sort of legislation is necessary to protect innocent citizens?

National Crime Information Center Contains information on arrest warrants and arrests for stolen property, murder, sex offenders, fugitives, gang members, suspected terrorists, missing persons, etc. Managed by FBI Contains more than 15 million active records Records received on voluntary basis from local agencies

Issues Pros ◦ Allows agencies to share information quickly ◦ Easier to catch bad guys

Issues Pros ◦ Allows agencies to share information quickly ◦ Easier to catch bad guys Cons ◦ Problems with system ◦ Information entered by individual agencies  Terry Dean Rogan v. City Of Los Angeles

Other Systems Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System ◦ Contains fingerprint and identification information from anyone who has been arrested or had a background check Combined DNA Index System

National Computerized Criminal History System What are the benefits of a centralized system? What are the dangers? What sort of legislation is necessary to protect innocent citizens?

References 9F2d72_1747.xml&docbase=CSLWAR &SizeDisp=7 Edgar, S. L. (1997). Morality and Machines: Perspectives on Computer Ethics. (p 265 & p 232)