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How do the Police use ICT to solve crimes ?
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- criminals have become clever in their use of the latest technology
- the Police have developed equally sophisticated methods to detect and prevent crime
- legislation has been updated to allow the Police to gather evidence on criminal activity carried out via the internet
Communication Technology
All these methods have increased the Police's capacity to solve crimes
Technology provides various communication and engagement opportunities through :
- Social Media platforms
- Newspapers
- TV
- E- mails
The Police and Technology
Types of Social Networks
- Flickr
- Youtube
- Linked In
- Police often use technology to enhance their effectiveness
- in the 1920s crime laboratories were created
- in the 1930s the two way radio was introduced and there was widespread use of the automobile
- the 1990s saw the introduction of fingerprints
Communication Tools
Effective communication ensures
service delivery meets the needs of the public.
Communication is broader than face to face interaction.
It includes making information available about what the Police do and how they do it.
Introduction
Social Networks
An International Association of Chiefs of Police found:
- 96% of Police departments use social media in some way
- more than 80% say it has helped them solve crimes
- 73% of agencies said it helped improve Police community relationships
How it helps
It can help detect :
- Stolen vehicles
- Uninsured vehicles
- Acts of terrorism
- Major / Organised crime
How it works
- When a vehicle passes an ANPR camera its registration number is read and checked against a database of records held at the NADC
- It brings to attention any vehicles of interest
- Data is stored for future use if needed
Number Plate Recognition
ANPR- Automatic Number Plate Recognition
is used by the Police to send images/ photos
to the NADC- National ANPR Data Centre.
Data is stored for two years.
There are strict rules about who accesses this data