1. History of Police Technologies
Crime and Justice Policy
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2. Evolution of technology in criminal justice policy and procedure
Weaponry
Tactics
Communication
Surveillance

3. Early 1900’s
Fingerprinting
Bertillon system
“Camera Eye”

4. 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

5. Polygraph Machine
Used in police interrogation and investigation since 1924

6. 1930’s
Two-Way Radio
Automobile

7. 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’

8. 1970’s Kevlar- saved the lives of more then 2,000 police officers
Night vision
Computer-assisted dispatch

9. 1980’s-Today
Pepper spray
More and more computerized
“Enhanced 911”