CJA/314 Criminology in the Future Paper

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1Criminology in the Future PaperAmber Wigtion, Bridget Wood, Nikka Filippi,Daniel Landreneau, Jamal PoliteCJA/314February 16,2015Gary Howard"How have advancements in technology, particularly forensic DNA profiling and cyberforensics, shaped thefuture of crime-fighting methodologies, and what ethical or civil libertyconcerns arise as these technologies evolve? In your response, discuss the implications of theseadvancements on law enforcement practices, social policies, and privacy rights. Please provideexamples from the paper to support your arguments. (Word count: 1500-2000 words)"

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2Criminology in the Future PaperIntroductionDr. Ayman Elzeiny (academia.edu) said of criminologythat it is“the desire topredict and control crime; the hope of preventing crime through individual and socialreform. The wish to understand and explain crime and societal reactions to it; and thesimple desire to learn more about crime and what it can tell us about our society.”It is not only important to understand crime, but to understand its history and itsdirection in the future. John F. Kennedy said “Change is the law of life. And those wholook only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”This goes to say that ourworld is constantly evolving, and crime is no different. It is important toknowits role onsocial policy, the potential for crime-fighting methodologies, evolving law enforcementand forensic technologies, and possible civil liberty or ethical violations. All of theseconcerns affectthe future direction of crime fighting and potential social policyimplications.Future Direction of Crime-FightingOn November 25, 2002 President George Bush established the HomelandSecurity Act of 2002. The Homeland Security Act was intended to merge the UnitedStates administrative branch organization associated to homeland security into aCabinet agency. Under the Cabinet organization the United States included 22 presentagencies under the latest Cabinet. Homeland Security has a very important task: to

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3protect the country from the many terrorization Americans face. so, The Department ofHomeland Security require the loyalty of more than 240,000 workers, which vary fromaviation, border security, disaster response, cyber security analyst, and substancefacility inspector. Even though Homeland Security jobs are wide-ranging, the purposeof the department is keeping America protected.The United Strengthening America Patriot Act, which is as well identified as the“Patriot Act” is an act of the United States legislature, on October 26, 2001 that wassigned into law by President Bush.Patriot Act was sign to law during an attempt toprevent and punish terrorist acts within the U. S. plus all over the world. The act hasmany purpose, first is to improve law enforcement investigator tools. Second, Patriot Actwas intended to reinforce the United States measures to stop, identify, and take legalaction against international money laundering as well as finance of terrorism(USA,2012).Third, focus toward particular study unfamiliar jurisdiction, unknown economicinstitution, and group of worldwide connections or else the kind of account, whichsubject illegal violence(USA, 2012). Fourth, the acts require thecorrect element offinancial services commerce to report possible money laundering(USA, 2012). Lastlythe act is intended tomake stronger actions to stop making the use of United Stateseconomic method for personal use by fraudulent unfamiliar official that make it easy tosend back money from stealing property in a country to who the home belong to(USA,2012).Karl Marx’s culture conflict theory will explain the continuous fight amongindividual’s thatare less privileged along with having the wealth of culture to achievepower of public as well as thelaw

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4of the lands. (Schmalleger, 2012)Robert Agnew has renewed the strain theory and brought it back to life. Straintheories explain why there is a course of crimes within lower class and poorcommunities because they are trying to keep up with the popular of civilization. Thesepeople don’t mind if they have to break the rule in order to obtain more ways to stayeven or somewhat with the rest of the world, just as long as they get it. It is the “strain”that people are placing under that cause them to commit a crime in order to fit in withthe world. In some cases anger seem to plays a huge part, being irritated and not beingable to compete against others that had a fair opportunity in life.Culture Conflict theory and Strain Theory can account for the reason that crimeswere committed on 9/11, 2001 for the reason they were so angry and upset with theway people in America were living their lives and wanted so greatly to prove the worldthat they are the leading ones also will not be stopped. They wanted the world and theUnited States to see that their way is the best, their job principles, their belief and valuesare far greater to any other, and unhappily violent behavior would be the only approachin getting everybody’s attention.Crime-Fighting MethodologiesDNA evidence being used in criminal investigations has become more popularover the recent years and has helped law enforcement solve crimes and identifycriminals. The use of DNA evidence has also helped prove one’s innocents. DNA is

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