Transcript Emerging Technology

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
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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
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Cellular
Other
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Mobility advantages
Reduction of
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Ubiquitous interface
Multiple platforms
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Data-mining Technologies
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scope of emerging
technologies
Integration models
CITA funding source
Changes in funding
paradigm/strategy
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Stand-alone vs.
enterprise software
solutions
Stove pipes within
jurisdictions and
across communities
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Integrated Justice
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CAD/RMS “end-to-end integration”
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Mobile access to LAN
Regional integration
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Enterprise application 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
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Knowledge management/data mining
Information sharing with layered
security
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RISSNET/LEO integration
Stronger authentication/biometrics
Data repositories/warehouse/virtual
databases
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Critical Technology for Homeland
Security – A Model for Justice
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Collaboration and web portal
technologies
Simulation/modeling
Middleware enterprise application
integration (XML standards)
Wireless interoperability
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Critical Technology for
Homeland Security
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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
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Knowledge management – data warehouse,
text to data, data to graphics, analytical tools
GIS
Overhead imagery – space technology
Security – providing for layered access
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“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
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Crime analysis (demo)
Incident based reporting systems
Jail management/security
Investigative analysis tools – numerous
Intelligence/information sharing systems
Tech transfer – ONDCP/CTAC
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Web site www.epgctac.com
Homeland security drives massive tech
development – see demo
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Crime Analysis Demo
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Some major software vendors
Crimeview/Arcview
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Omega Group “Crimeview” integrated with ESRI
Arcview www.omegagroup.com
Mapinfo - web site www.mapinfo.com
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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
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Evaluations
Last and Best
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