INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS FOR THE 1990S AND BEYOND (FROM POLICE TECHNOLOGY: ASIA PACIFIC POLICE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, P 93-106, 1993, JULIA VERNON AND DES BERWICK, EDS. -- SEE NCJ-145004)

• NCJ Number: 145014
• Author(s): D Thompson
• Date Published: 1993
• Length: 14 pages
• Sale Source: Australian Institute of Criminology
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

Police investigators, particularly those involved in commercial fraud, need to be computer literate enough to identify and gather evidence during an investigation, search and seize computerized information systems, and analyze and identify information from typical computerized business records.

Abstract

In Australia, police use computer technology to support their investigations in several ways: case management; preparation, storage, and retrieval of briefs of evidence; analytical and intelligence systems; access to police and other agency on-line computer systems; use of portable computers in the field; and use of application software. These types of software may range from databases to spreadsheets, text retrieval software, graphic representation, optical document scanning, hypertext software, geographical mapping software, and expert systems. The skills required of investigators can be provided by a three-tiered training program that covers awareness skills, broad knowledge, and sound knowledge. Some investigators should receive specialist computer training to ensure that their knowledge and skills are maintained. 4 references