This edited book explores the history, development and use of technology in the policing of society, showing that technology plays a key, if not pivotal role in the work of law enforcement. The authors analyse several examples of technology in common use today, which include both officers' equipment and technology used by crime scene investigation teams. They discuss the supportive role that technology plays in the investigation process as well as the concerns that may arise from a reliance upon technological advances.
The book offers the reader a unique look at the scholarly and professional experience, with chapters written by academic researchers, as well as a number practitioners from the field of policing. It is essential reading for all those interested in a constantly changing and evolving field with implications for both theory and practice.

Autorentext

Andy Bain is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Mount Union, Ohio, USA. He is the co-author of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: A Theoretical Perspective (2015, with Mark Lauchs and Peter Bell) and Professional Risk Taking with People: A Guide to Decision-Making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice (2008, with David Carson). Andy has published in a number of leading international academic and professional journals. His professional background includes four years with the National Probation Service (England and Wales) and six years running a successful criminal justice consultancy group.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction; Andy Bain.- Chapter 2. Horsepower, Fingerprints and Forensics: The Development of Technology and Law Enforcement; Andy Bain.- Chapter 3. Advances in Technology and Policing: 21st Century America; Bill MacKey and Brandon Courtney.- Chapter 4. Positive Policing: Communication and the Community; Andy Bain.- Chapter 5. Technology at Work: Attitudes Toward Law Enforcement in 'Social' Media; Bryan K. Robinson.- Chapter 6. Technology in the Aid of Investigative Processes; James Conser and Louis Carsone.- Chapter 7. Technology Limitations in Policing (The Reality is...); Andrew Turowski.- Chapter 8. Technology and the Future of Policing; Andy Bain, Louis Carsone, James Conser, Brandon Courtney, Bill MacKey, Bryan K. Robinson and Andrew Turowski.