NCJ Number
154493
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 23 Issue: 1 Dated: (1995) Pages: 13-27
Date Published
1995
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This study used a Delphi inquiry to forecast the future of high-technology crime. The group of experts included nine persons with traditional law enforcement backgrounds and seven highly proficient computer hackers, some of whom had engaged in illegal activities.
Abstract
The participants completed questionnaires on general areas of concern regarding high-technology crime and on specific areas of technology that they thought would be particularly problematic for law enforcement. The consensus of the traditional experts predicted more of an emphasis on use of computers and high technology to commit crimes as opposed to attacks on stored information. They agreed that an effective law enforcement response would be based on education, training, and selective recruitment. The nontraditional experts believed that computers and stored data were more likely to be the object of criminal activity. They agreed that training and recruitment would be important aspects of a police agency's ability to cope with future high-technology crimes. 12 tables and 15 references