Topic > Importance of Technology in Criminal Justice - 729

Traditional crimes remain the majority of service calls for police officers in the patrol office. Although cyber crimes (e.g. computer hacking) are prevalent here in Houston, calls for service indicate very low citizen reports of cyber crimes. Patrol officers are considered front-line officers and are usually the first to arrive on scene for all types of criminal activity. For this reason, patrol officers must be “equipped with the basic skills essential for the proper management of interrogations, crime scenes, computer evidence and related documentation” (Higgins, 2010, p..