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Challenges and Choices for Crime-Fighting Technology Federal Support of State and Local Law Enforcement
Under the American federal system, most law is cast as state statutes and local ordinances; accordingly, most law enforcement is the responsibility of state and local agencies. Federal law and federal law enforcement come into play only where there is rationale for it, consistent with the Constitution. Within this framework, a clear role has been identified for federal support of state and local agencies. This report provides findings of a study of technology in use or needed by law enforcement agencies at the state and local level, for the purpose of informing federal policymakers as they consider technology-related support for these agencies. In addition, it seeks to characterize the obstacles that exist to technology adoption by law enforcement agencies and to characterize the perceived effects of federal assistance programs intended to facilitate the process. The study findings are based on a nationwide Law Enforcement Technology Survey and a similar Forensics Technology Survey (FTS) conducted in late spring and early summer2000, interviews conducted throughout the year, focus groups conducted in autumn 2000, and review of an extensive, largely nonacademic literature. Companion reports: Schwabe, William, Needs and Prospects for Crime-Fighting Technology: The Federal Role in Assisting State and Local Law Enforcement, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND, 1999. Davis, Lois M., William Schwabe, and Ronald Fricker, Challenges and Choices for Crime-Fighting Technology: Results from Two Nationwide Surveys, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND, 2001.
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Contents
Preface PDF
Figures PDF
Tables PDF
Executive Summary PDF
Acknowledgments PDF
List of Abbreviations PDF
Chapter One:
Introduction PDF
Part I: Law Enforcement's Use of Technology
Chapter Two:
Crime Prevention PDF
Chapter Three:
First Response PDF
Chapter Four:
Investigation and Apprehension PDF
Chapter Five:
Forensic Analysis PDF
Chapter Six:
Administration and Management PDF
Part II: Federal Challenges and Choices PDF
Chapter Seven:
Sources of Technology Information and Support PDF
Chapter Eight:
Research, Development, and Deployment PDF
Chapter Nine:
Technology Application PDF
Chapter Ten:
Challenges and Choices PDF
Appendix A:
RAND Survey Methodology PDF
Appendix B:
Examples of NLECTC Technology Assistance Activities PDF
References PDF
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