Personal Code of Technology Ethics

This assignment may be completed as an audio file, a podcast or a written script. First, summarize how technology has changed the work of law enforcement professionals in the past two to three decades.

Consider new types of crime or ways crimes are committed and how criminals are found, arrested, and prosecuted. What ethical issues have resulted from technology? Provide examples of these issues.

If you were asked to prepare a code of ethics related to technology, what would it include and why are these inclusions important?

To complete this assignment, review the Personal Code of Technology Ethics Assignment Rubric document.

Textbook: Criminal Law Today, pp. 302-319
This reading provides an overview of the laws related to computer crimes and discusses how they have been used to commit technological crimes. Specific crimes are discussed, including financial crimes, internet crimes, and personal crimes. Law enforcement efforts to address these are also discussed.

PDF: Technology Ethics for Law Enforcement
This article assesses various ethical concerns and dilemmas associated with law enforcement’s use of technology.
Suggestions and tips for avoiding these situations are provided. A discussion on how to effectively use the internet to combat crimes against vulnerable populations is also included.

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