Emerging technology in criminal justice has shown considerable potential for changing the face of justice. However, privacy, legal, and ethical concerns remain.
Key Points:
- Emerging technology’s rapid proliferation in law enforcement comes with the promise of reducing crime through proactive measures and providing more efficient opportunities to solve crimes faster while reducing costs for agencies.
- There are ethical, legal, and privacy concerns with usage of AI in law enforcement which need to be explored through policymaking and oversight.
- Case usage shows positive and negative aspects for various applications of emerging technology for criminal justice.
- The benefits of usage seemingly outweigh the negatives. However, there remain areas where nationwide policy and regulatory changes can occur.
- Emerging technology brings forth optimism and hopes it will provide incredible benefits to law enforcement and communities. However, emerging technology must come with guardrails of transparency and oversight to ensure its implementation.
