Law Enforcement and Technology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. An Introduction

   • Andy Bain

   Pages 1-7

3. Horses and Horsepower, Fingerprints and Forensics: The Development of Technology and Law Enforcement

   • Andy Bain

   Pages 9-25

4. Advances in Technology and Policing: 21st Century America

   • William J. Mackey, Brandon J. Courtney

   Pages 27-45

5. Positive Policing: Communication and the Public

   • Andy Bain

   Pages 47-61

6. Technology at Work: Attitudes Toward Law Enforcement in “Social” Media

   • Bryan K. Robinson

   Pages 63-77

7. Technology that Aids the Investigative Process

   • James A. Conser, Louis P. Carsone

   Pages 79-96

8. Technology Limitations in Policing (The Reality is…)

   • Andrew Turowski

   Pages 97-114

9. Technology and the Future of Policing

   • Andy Bain, Louis P. Carsone, James A. Conser, Brandon J. Courtney, William J. Mackey, Bryan K. Robinson et al.

   Pages 115-135

10. Back Matter

    Pages 137-139

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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.

• Future
• Social media
• Police
• Criminology
• Crime and Society
• Law enforcement
• Sociology
• Security
• Forensics
• Fingerprints
• USA
• Police stations
• Google Maps
• policing

• University of Mount Union, Alliance, USA

  Andy Bain

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.

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