My name is Angelica Young and I am a senior here at University of Maryland. My major is sociology and concentrating in organizations and institutions. Once I graduate I plan to attend graduate school to study criminology. I am interested in becoming a criminal investigator for a government agency.
Technology plays a role in my field of criminal investigations. The latest technology will make it easier to help catch criminals. Shows like CSI: Miami makes everything seem so cool and easy. Shows give off the perception that the technology they use will help solve a case in five minutes but in actuality that is not the case. While technology is constantly changing and improving we haven’t reached the technological advancement as shown in shows. The improving technology has made it easier for the criminal investigator and crime scene investigators. Over the years we have been able examine and analyze DNA found at the scene using technology. We are now able to trace blood and hair found on the crime scene back to the victim or the criminal. New technology today allows us to recreate crime scenes in order for us to get an understanding of what happened. In Virginia the police investigation team received scanners that create three dimensional models of crime scene and traffic scenes. This type of technology helps the investigator gather evidence that can be used in the court. Technology is constantly improving so who knows we may soon be able to solve crimes like the television shows we enjoy so much.
http://www.govtech.com/technology/Police-Investigations-3-D-Upgrade-Central-Virginia.html
It's great to know that technology can lead to a safer environment for our community in the realm of criminology/sociology. With the technology that they show on the TV shows like CSI, what can someone studying that field(like yourself) say or react to viewing false or not yet created technology? Does it bother, upset or excite someone like you to see technology that isn't yet here on TV giving uninformed people false representation?
ReplyDeleteI wish you success with you following studies, and hoping for a good semester in this class