Response to the question below with no more than 200 words.
Law enforcement as well as policing strategies are always evolving day by day to incorporate the changing nature of security required.
For instance in this day and age, terrorism is a security concern that has afflicted various communities around the world and hence attention is required to deal with these kind of security threats.
Your response got me thinking about the technology used as policing strategies continue to evolve. I believe that the technology used by law enforcement departments must be current, which could mean that the department should be able to use the latest technology available. However, there must be a balance in using the most current technology with balancing the desire of Americans (at large) of maintaining their privacy (when it comes to any invasion of privacy that could occur with the use of some of the current technology.
With the focus of this class being on exploring contemporary issues and futures in criminal justice - my question is - at what level could are law-enforcement agencies potentially violating privacy issues when using some of the emerging technology available? What or how would you be able to assure the community that the technology will be used appropriately in the fight against crimes and still not violate citizens rights?
Thanks,
Reference: Muraskin, R., & Roberts. A.R. (2009). Visions for change: Crime and justice in the twenty-first century (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.