For your Final Project, you will have to find four (4) peer reviewed articles that will be supportive of your topic that you introduced in Week 2. 

For this paper you must include:

· 1-2 paragraph summary of each peer review article.

o Include the relevancy to your topic;

o The meaning or implication of the results of the study that the article is about.

· 1 paragraph discussing how the author could expand on the results, what the information means in the big picture, what future research should focus on or how future research could move the topic forward.

· Discuss your data source as it relates to your topic.

o Include how these peer review articles add to your data source and influence the research of your topic.

Unit 3.2: Peer Review Article

With your research, you will be reviewing a total of four (4) peer reviewed articles. For this discussion board, attach 1 of your articles and summarize it briefly for your peers.

· What key data will you be using for your research?

· How do you think this article will play a role in your final research?

· What are the 3 most important facts do you think this article covers?

The key data I will be using in my research is what is most and least common to society in the technology era. Anything from mobile phone technology, social media investigation and safety, to computer analyst software and safety, also how law enforcement uses the same tools and more to prevent, investigate, and catch an offender. The three most important facts this article will provide is information on the devices, tools, and techniques that is most important to the research

O, U. S. D. (2007). Investigative Uses of Technology: Devices, Tools, and Techniques. Retrieved January 30, 2020, from https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/investigative-uses-of-technology-devices-tools-and-techniques.html

Peer Review Article Summary

For your Final Project, you will have to find four (4) peer reviewed articles that will be supportive of your topic that you introduced in Week 2.

For this paper you must include:

· 1-2 paragraph summary of each peer review article.

· Include the relevancy to your topic;

· The meaning or implication of the results of the study that the article is about.

· 1 paragraph discussing how the author could expand on the results, what the information means in the big picture, what future research should focus on or how future research could move the topic forward.

· Discuss your data source as it relates to your topic.

· Include how these peer review articles add to your data source and influence the research of your topic.

Peer Review Article Summary Rubric

CRITERIA

Deficient

(0 – 5 Points)

Proficient to Development Needed

(6 – 8 Points)

Exemplary

to Proficient

(9 – 10 Points)

Points Earned

(30 Pts.)

1.

Summary of peer review articles and data source

Missing summary of peer review articles missing or not appropriately outlined. Data source is also missing or not clearly addressed.

Summary of articles is present along with the data source, but parts are unclear, require further development, or are insufficiently cited.

Summary of articles and the data source is fully described, appropriately applied, and cited.

2.

Appropriate citations

References missing or not appropriate caliber.

Fewer than 4 peer reviewed references cited.

4 or more peer reviewed references cited.

3.

Clear and professional writing and format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free

Total Points:

Crime Analysis technology:

This area has become the most important asset in the modern world. This topic interest me because it is the most common denominator between law enforcers and law offenders. What is also interesting is that information technology is literally at the fingertips of everybody. It is more interesting and feasible because it is one of the more effective ways of solving crime whether it is a detective triangulating signal off a cellphone tower to place an alleged killer in the area of a crime or doing a scan of a confiscated computer to detect inappropriate pornography. This is an interesting topic because it addresses developments that can be used to collect enormous amounts of evidence in crimes. However, it might be less feasible than the other topics due to the devastating effects that a mistake caused in this field can have on the universe.

For my Capstone Project I choose Crime Analysis Technology and techniques of fighting crimes. There is so much crime solving, current or cold case based on ever-evolving technology and the access it gives crime fighters. I believe extensive research and knowledge of this topic is researchable as well as presentable. The current technology and social media craze, law enforcement needs to take advantage of it and to society needs to be knowledgeable of how safe or dangerous it can be.

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Crime analysis is a function that usually involves the systemic analysis in identifying as well as analyzing the crime patterns and trends. Crime analysis is very important for law enforcement agencies as it helps law enforcers effectively deploy the available resources in a better and effective manner, which enables them to identify and apprehend suspects. Crime analysis is also very significant when it comes to arriving at solutions devised to come up with the right solution to solve the current crime problem and issues as well as coming up with the right prevention strategies. Since the year 2014, crime rates in the USA have increased steadily as per a study done by USAFacts, which is a non-partisan initiative (Osborne & Wernicke, 2013). With this increase in crime rates, which has majorly resulted in massive growth in technology, it is essential to come up with better means and ways of dealing with the increased crime rates. With the current advancement in technology, better law enforcement tools developed, which has enabled better crime deterrence in better and efficient ways. All this has been facilitated by the efforts of crime analysts who have come up with better tools and thus enabling the law enforcers to better deal with the crimes (Osborne & Wernicke, 2013). In this paper, I will consider the application of crime analysis technology and techniques in fighting crimes. Application of crime analysis technology and techniques used to make crime analysis more accurate and efficient.

Currently, the two technological tools that are used in predictive policing software have enabled security agencies to effectively use predictive policing (“Crime Analysis: Fighting Crime with Data,” 2017). Application of this software has enabled better crime prevention as with data obtained in the previous crimes have been used to predict possible future severe crimes in a specific area.

Through the adoption and use of crime analysis, law enforcement agencies have been able to fight against crimes as when compared with the past effectively. The use of crime analysis comes at the right time, where there has been an increase in crime rates in the current digital error. In a survey done by Wynyard group in 2015, the study revealed that for every 10 law enforcement officials 9 of them believe that the use of current technology in crime analysis has had positive effects in helping the agencies in solving crimes as they can identify essential links and trends in crimes (“Crime Analysis: Fighting Crime with Data,” 2017). In the same way, other sectors have benefited from data analysis with spreadsheets, databases, and mapping, law enforcers have been able to use data analysis to come up with a better decision. Crime analysis has had many positive impacts in different areas, which includes robberies and arsons with pattern examining as well as reviewing events sequence (Santos, 2012).

Use crime analysis technology is very useful in fighting terrorism activities through analysis of previous crimes and thus predicting any intended cyber-attacks. One of the most important federal agency mandated to deal with terrorist activity is the FBI. Therefore, be essential to implementing the initiative to the FBI agent. FBI is a U.S. domestic security and intelligence service. The FBI operates under the United States department of justice jurisdiction and usually reports to the director of national intelligence and attorney general. FBI is the United States leading organization when it comes to matters aimed at countering terrorist activities as well as investigation of criminal activities. The FBI formed in 1908, the organization currently has about 35,204 employees and its headquarters are in Washington, D.C. Having being involved in both law enforcing responsibilities as well as intelligence, the FBI is unique as it has dual responsibilities and thus significant agency in the U.S. Some of the vital roles includes ensuring the United States has protection from terrorist activities as well as foreign threat activities. In addition, it mandates upholding and enforcing criminal laws of the U.S. as well as providing criminal justice services and leadership to both federal, state, international agencies as well as municipal. Implementing a better law enforcement initiative in the FBI is therefore very important, as it will strengthen the ability of the FBI when it comes to dealing with the terrorist as well as ensuring the nation has protection from other foreign threats. To ensure the success of the initiative, most of the stakeholders will be technological companies. Technological companies will ensure the success of the action reaches achievement. The target audience will be the leaders of the FBI agents, as this will ensure that the information reaches the rest of the FBI fraternity.

References

Crime Analysis and Patterns. (n.d.). The International Crime Drop. doi:10.1057/9781137291462.0014

Crime Analysis: Fighting Crime with Data. (2017, June 12). Retrieved from https://www.floridatechonline.com/blog/criminal-justice/crime-analysis-fighting-crime-with-data/

Crime Analysts Fight Crime From Behind a Keyboard. (2019, July 29). Retrieved from https://online.campbellsville.edu/criminal-justice/crime-analysts/

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): History, Role & Purpose. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/federal-bureau-of-investigation-fbi-history-role-purpose.html

Osborne, D., & Wernicke, S. (2013). Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice. London, England: Routledge.

Santos, R. B. (2012). Crime Analysis With Crime Mapping. SAGE.

The United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (n.d.). The FBI Story.

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Peer-Reviewed Article Analysis

Technology has evolved over the years in various sectors, with new technological innovations being developed. One of the areas that has witnessed great applications of technological evolution is in the detection and prevention of crime. This article will analyze the various technologies that are used to prevent and detect crime.

Byrne and Marx (2011) in their article reviews the topic in detail and gives insight in the role of technology in combating crime.

The key data that will be used in this research is secondary data from various peer-reviewed sources that review the topic of

Crime Analysis Technology

from various perspectives. Byrne and Marx (2011) presents various data on crime and the use of Information Technology in crime detection and prevention. For instance, it highlights that the percentage of schools in the United States that deploy metal detectors is approximately 2%. The article also approximates that as of 2006, one million CCTV cameras had been deployed in the United States, although the article does not provide current estimates on the same.

The article plays a great role in my final research. It gives a highlight of the various technological applications for crime prevention and detection. This can provide a background for further research, especially the technological innovations that are currently being developed. The article also presents figures about various elements of technology in crime prevention and detection such as the number of CCTV cameras, the crime rates such as the registered sex offenders, among others. Projections can therefore be made to the future.

The article mentions several significant facts. First, it classifies technological innovations in criminal justice as hard technology versus soft technology. Hard technology innovations include hardware and materials while soft technology innovations include information systems and computer software. Examples of hard technology is the CCTV cameras, metal detectors, and security systems at homes and schools. Examples of soft technology include predictive policing technology, crime analysis techniques, software, and data sharing techniques, among others. Both of the two categories of technological innovations are important in criminal justice. Another fact is the new technology of policing. The article identifies hard policing technological tools such as non-lethal weaponry and technologies for officer safety. It highlights soft policing technologies such as data-driven policies in policing and information sharing. Another important fact that the article mentions is the issues that should be considered in technological innovations in criminal justice. Some of the issues mentioned in the article is that policy should be determined by research and evaluation and using evidence-based practice should be used to develop new programs or remodel the existing ones.

Overall, the article provides a good background for further research in technology in criminal justice system. More innovations may be included in further research due to ongoing technological innovations for crime prevention and detection. For example, further research should look at technological innovations to curb cyber-bullying due to the huge impact of social media.

References

Byrne, J. & Marx, G. (2011). Technological Innovations in Crime Prevention and Policing. A

Review of the Research on Implementation and Impact. Retrieved from

https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/238011

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