Law enforcement officials have many reasons for investing in the latest technologies. Using these technologies provides officials with different ways of catching criminals, and ensures that officials will not be caught off guard when criminals use those same technologies in illegal activities. This week’s discussion will enable you to share your thoughts about the role of technology in law enforcement.

Please respond to all of the following prompts in the class discussion section of your online course:

• Of the technologies you learned about this week, which seems the least helpful in police work, and which seems the most helpful? Why?
• Suppose you must invest in one law enforcement technology. Which do you think is most worthy of development and why?
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