Emerging Technology

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Emerging Technology

• Chapter Four

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Chapter 4 Goal

• Present and discuss emerging technologies that
  impact the criminal justice field and the
  management of technology.

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Major Trends and Issues

• Wireless technologies and architecture
• Data-mining tools AI, expert solutions, neural
  nets
• Broad bandwidth technologies
• Integration and enterprise solutions
• Natural data and sensor technologies
• Biotechnology and criminal justice IT
• Privacy and ethical concerns

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Wireless Technologies Connectivity Solutions for
Law Enforcement

• Mobility advantages
• Reduction of infrastructure
• Ubiquitous interface
• Multiple platforms

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Data-mining Technologies

• Can information technology be used to help
  facilitate better decisions among law enforcement
  professionals?
• Artificial intelligence vs. expert systems
• Neural nets and decision making
• Best examples

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Broad Bandwidth Solutions

• Criminal justice investigative vs. record files
• Complex data issues
• Transmission through broad pipe solutions
• Memory and processing requirements
• Case solution benefits

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Natural Data and Sensors

• Video monitoring and facial recognition
• Acoustic sensor data
• Integration with text sources
• Profiling crime environments
• Next generation sensors

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Biotechnology and Criminal Justice Technologies

• DNA and other bio-identification technology
• Iris and other biometric data
• Prediction and biotechnology
• Next generation biotechnology

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Integration and Enterprise Architecture Solutions

• Scope of emerging technologies
• Integration models
• CITA funding source
• Changes in funding paradigm/strategy

• Stand-alone vs. enterprise software solutions
• Stove pipes within jurisdictions and across
  communities

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Integrated Justice

• CAD/RMS end-to-end integration
• Enterprise application integration
• Mobile access to LAN
• Regional integration
• Jail/booking/criminal history
• Law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections
  model programs in every state
• Standards and models supported by US DOJ XML is
  the global, enabling standard

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Critical Technology for Homeland Security A
Model for Justice

• Knowledge management/data mining
• Information sharing with layered security
• RISSNET/LEO integration
• Stronger authentication/biometrics
• Data repositories/warehouse/virtual databases

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Critical Technology for Homeland Security A
Model for Justice

• Collaboration and web portal technologies
• Simulation/modeling
• Middleware enterprise application integration
  (XML standards)
• Wireless interoperability

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Critical Technology for Homeland Security

• Challenges
• Enter once, use electronically
• Integrity of databases
• Middleware, enterprise integration tools
• 22 systems down to 1 or 2 (agencies in DHS)
• Architecture must be dynamic

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Developing Technology

• Knowledge management data warehouse, text to
  data, data to graphics, analytical tools
• GIS
• Overhead imagery space technology
• Security providing for layered access
• Communities of Interest
• Sensitive But Unclassified SBU
• Industry access to law enforcement and
  intelligence files
• Communications and interoperability

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Knowledge Management Applications

• Crime analysis (demo)
• Incident based reporting systems
• Jail management/security
• Investigative analysis tools numerous
• Intelligence/information sharing systems
• Tech transfer ONDCP/CTAC
• Web site www.epgctac.com
• Homeland security drives massive tech development
  see demo

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Crime Analysis Demo

• Some major software vendors
• Crimeview/Arcview
• Omega Group Crimeview integrated with ESRI
  Arcview www.omegagroup.com
• Mapinfo - web site www.mapinfo.com
• Consider pros and cons of these 2 leading vendors
  see article handout
• Training NIJ funded crime mapping and analysis
  training program at Rocky Mountain LECTC, see
  http//rmlectc.dri.du.edu

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Managing Criminal Justice Technology

• Evaluations
• Last and Best