TY - BOOK ID - 15322708 TI - Law Enforcement and Technology : Understanding the Use of Technology for Policing PY - 2016 SN - 1137579153 1137579145 PB - London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, DB - UniCat KW - Law enforcement. KW - Law enforcement KW - Technological innovations. KW - Enforcement of law KW - Criminal justice, Administration of KW - Police. KW - Crime—Sociological aspects. KW - Computer crimes. KW - Social media. KW - Policing. KW - Crime and Society. KW - Cybercrime. KW - Sociology of Culture. KW - Social Media. KW - User-generated media KW - Communication KW - User-generated content KW - Computers and crime KW - Cyber crimes KW - Cybercrimes KW - Electronic crimes (Computer crimes) KW - Internet crimes KW - Crime KW - Privacy, Right of KW - Cops KW - Gendarmes KW - Law enforcement officers KW - Officers, Law enforcement KW - Officers, Police KW - Police forces KW - Police KW - Police officers KW - Police service KW - Policemen KW - Policing KW - Criminal justice personnel KW - Peace officers KW - Public safety KW - Security systems KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Culture. KW - Cultural sociology KW - Culture KW - Sociology of culture KW - Civilization KW - Popular culture KW - Social aspects UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:15322708 AB - This 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. Andy Bain is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Mount Union, Ohio, USA. He is the co-author ofOutlaw 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. ER -