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cjustice
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 10:18 pm |
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All Union Institute and University Summer 2008
(Includes Session I, Session II and Semester Learners)
You must make two posts to receive full credit.
Discuss how what you have learned thus far will impact your career. For those of you currently in criminal justice, take the lead. Tell your future colleagues how you see what you are learning having a direct impact on what you are doing now. For those of you whose careers are yet in the future, how as what you have learned changed what you think about your potential career? Recall that you are to, at a minimum, make one original post, and then respond to one other person.
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dmereditharcadia410
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 10:35 am |
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I am currently taking the Computer Crimes course. This course is proving to be very beneficial in my career as a law enforcement officer. Through this class I have learned about digital evidence. I would not have thought much about it, since I would normally rely on the "Techies" in the Detective Bureau to recover and seize digital evidence.
However, I now realize that the first responders are a critical link in the seizing and preservation of digital evidence. Like DNA, digital evidence can be perishable and a significant factor in a successful prosecution.
In addition to digital evidence this class has provided a wealth of information about how to track down IP information, domain information and other sources of information that can help locate or identify an offender.
This class is teaching this old dog new tricks.
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 07:10 pm |
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Don,
You are right! I took the computer crimes course a couple of sessions back and I gained an enormous amount of information to benefit me in my career of law enforcement.
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 07:15 pm |
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| Currently, I am enrolled in CRJ 410, Criminal Justice Management Information System Tutorial and I have gained knowledge about the current issues in the field of criminal justice and how they have impacted criminal organizations and personnel. In addition, technology has changed crime and created a new arena of crime for people in law enforcement to deal with on an everyday basis.
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 08:26 pm |
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Jgraham
Sounds like the Computer Crimes class has benefited both of us. I am amazed at how much of an understanding I have now about computers and the net. Even more impressive are all the sources of information available, just a matter of knowing how and where to look.
Good luck with the Criminal Justice Management Information System tutorial class. My last several classes have been tutorial and I find it much more effective for learning.
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Posted: Wed Jun 4th, 2008 02:44 pm |
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This course PUA450 has a text book "Business, Government and Society" that contains a number of applicable principles that I have recently applied in my work environment. There are case studies that piont out a variety of pearls for managers and leaders.
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 04:43 am |
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Currently, my department is going through a major technological "makeover." We've began using new MDC's (including a whole new system). The plan is to be using our own CAD system within a year. Since we are a small department it has taken quite sometime for these changes to occur.
The information covered in the text (Police Technology) has helped me to have a better understanding of just how a CAD system will benefit me as an officer in the field and how to use it to its fullest extent. This course has been very beneficial to my daily activities.
Jkeen
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 04:48 am |
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darbuthnott,
I have not taken PUA 450 yet but it sounds like it will be beneficial for my career. I look forward to reading "Business, Government, and Society."
Good Luck the rest of the way,
Jkeen
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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 02:47 am |
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| The information in the text is very informative. I have to say I am not a very big computer user...I have learned more than I thought I would ever know about LAN's and WAN's and servers. I appreciate the understanding of the tools that I use daily. To me, I feel that computer talk is sort of like chemistry...it takes a special mind to understand it. Although, I feel as though I will never be an expert on computers or technology, I will understand more now than if I had not taken this class. Technology is advancing daily...in law enforcement it's crucial to "keep up with the times". I appreciate the tools provided in my city, CAD, good radio communication, and GPS/AVL on our MDT's in our cars. I can tell you that the mapping system has reduced response times and helped to set perimeters on "hot" calls. The map on the screen in front of yo allows you to immediately know where you need to have officers set up. This leads to more suspects being apprehended and again, faster response times.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 03:11 am |
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| I think as a patrol officer we are disadvantaged when we rely on detectives or crime lab to handle all the evidence. I know at my department we are so busy we basically put a band aide on the situation and forward it to detectives. The detectives then follow up with the case a few weeks later. I know....I have lost out on a lot of knowledge and ability due to this practice. If we as patrol officers had the opportunity to collect and follow up with evidence, we would be much better at handling and understanding it and its importance. I worked for a department prior to my current department where we had the opportunity to complete our investigations. I felt that made for a much more well rounded officer.
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