MANAGING THE ACQUISITION OF TECHNOLOGY (FROM POLICE TECHNOLOGY: ASIA PACIFIC POLICE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, P 9-14, 1993, JULIA VERNON AND DES BERWICK, EDS. -- SEE NCJ-145004)

• NCJ Number: 145006
• Author(s): B Window
• Date Published: 1993
• Length: 6 pages
• Sale Source: Australian Institute of Criminology
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

Police agencies engrossed in the process of managing its technological acquisitions must consider the reasons for the acquisition, how the acquisition should be achieved, and what steps need to be taken after the technology is in place.

Abstract

Reasons given for acquiring technology include better efficiency or effectiveness, a need to keep pace with the criminals, and the improvement of morale among police officers. Four aspects of introducing technology are discussed here: specification, acceptance of change, consultation, and training. The process of evaluation begins in the design phase when the reasons to acquire new technology are first identified. The best way to plan any acquisition is to know the area of the proposed change in order to ensure successful implementation. Some of the mechanisms for actually acquiring knowledge include training existing staff, using consultants and including clauses for technology transfer in the contracts, participating in staff exchange programs, and encouraging individuals in the agency to pursue educational excellence in their field.