something (as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible” So if we compare the optimization of the police force by using information technology versus random patrol of street we have to look at what each is. For the use of application technology we also have to look at what kind of technology is available for use by the police force today. One of the most commonly used term is predictive policing. Predictive policing is “any policing strategy or tactic that
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such as counterfeiting protecting the post office from robbery, and special operation assignments that involved detective work. In 1855 six Midwestern railroad representatives contacted Pinkerton offering him 10 thousand dollars for his professional service to organize and develop a special police unit specifically for protecting the railroad investment. Later this special police unit became known as the "North West Police Agency" (Bio True Story, 2008). During this time public law enforcement officials
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Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Alan Shank AJS/502 September 9, 2013 Christopher Eberle Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison Comparing public policing and private is important in the criminal justice field as the criminal justice field moves toward a future of technological changes and the desire to keep the public safe while keeping costs down. To examine these two separate
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(Goode, 2011). Before COMPSTAT, the officers would patrol spots that they thought might be a high area of crime based on their experience in the field (Goode, 2011). This allows the police officers to be able to target the crimes when they are taking place to prevent them from occurring based on the presence of the police officers. This also allows for officers to catch people in the act to be arrested and possibly file more charges against the criminal. This advantage allows for time to be used more
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officers can run random people’s identity in a matter of seconds. Before the Mobile Date Terminal, the officers had to call it in and wait on the information and background of the suspect. This is one of the most precise communication tools that the police departments have because it is also connected to other agencies. If a suspect decides to run and hide in another state, an officer of that state the suspect is hiding in would know the suspects criminal background because of the Mobile Data
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managerial, economic issues, evaluate the daily practices of both professions, and what the future may hold for them. (Stephens, 2009). In comparison, private policing is more adapt at the protection of personal and corporate interests whereas public police is more concerned and equipped to enforce the regulations of the judicial system and interest of the public. Described as passive policing, private policing is more proactive rather than reactive in its crime prevention efforts. The opposite to what
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Good to Great Policing: Analysis and Commentary ‘Good is the enemy of great’ Wexler, Wycoff, Fischer and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF, 2007) transformed the concept of Collins’ book ‘Good to Great’ to suit the police. The police Service is what its name says. This is a service oriented organisation with the general public as its customer. On a daily basis, these two elements interacts and the ensuing result is often undesirable. Understanding this the PERF acknowledge the need to improve
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primary mission is to deliver tools and knowledge to the state and local level offices. These independent, evidence-based tools help law enforcement officers overcome everyday challenges of crime and justice by minimizing risks and improving daily operations. The Justice Research and Statistics Association is an organization which works together with the Statistical Analysis Center directors, researchers and practitioners from all branches of the government. Their use of data analysis and applied
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background checks before every gun purchase including private sales. These laws are ineffective, despite good intentions, they are very difficult to enforce and are too vague to support. Police officers serve and protect, and if these laws effect anyone more than the public that have to abide the laws its police officers who have to abide them and try to enforce them. “55 of the 62 sheriffs that serve in Colorado have outright refused to enforce the state’s new gun laws”. That’s nearly 89% of the
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1. Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. Using information technology to fight crime by the police officers is becoming increasingly effective in apprehending the crime perpetrators. Predictive policing, or programs such as COMPSTAT, is taking data from disparate sources, analyzing them and then using the results to anticipate, prevent and respond more effectively to future
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