Benefits of Technology in Data Collection and Policing Eras

Section I – Advances in data collection and usage of “big data” have been applied ina number of different ways to improve the management and operation of law enforcement agencies as well as community relations. Discuss the benefits and challenges of the changes that have occurred due to new technology and applications such as geographic information systems (GIS), Computer Statistics (COMSTAT) as well as Evidence-based and Predictive Policing.

1. Section II . With the development of larger towns and cities in the late 1800’s American policing began a process of change toward more modern law enforcement. Discuss the phases or eras that marked the evolution of American policing and the factors that influenced them. For example identify and discuss the major factors influencing adoption of the “professional” model era. Also evaluate the successes and weaknesses of these phases including the long-term impact on traditional strategies of patrol and investigation as well as community relations.

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Organizations striving to improve their functioning and be competitive in the present need to adapt to the ever-changing technological environment. The adoption of the new technologies and applications has both benefits and challenges to any organization. The adoption of some of the data collection technologies, for example, the geographical information system (GIS) has some benefits to the organization such as improving decision making and increasing efficiency. The specification and the detailing of information mean the organization can be able to present the information of one or more locations at a specified time thus easing the decision-making (Maguire, Smith, & Kouyoumjian, 2008). Besides, GIS is a technological tool that is attributed with an increase in efficiency on its use. However, the use of some of the technological applications such as GIS has limitations including the expensive to purchase the software and the hardware to use……….

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