ICT and the Police Presentation Speech
Slide 1 – Opening Slide (Lanz)
Good morning and welcome to our presentation of ICT and the Police by yours
truly, Lanz Tan, Adam Clarke and Ryan Tiu
Slide 2 (Adam)
First of all, how do you think the Police utilise ICT in their fight against crime?
Brainstorm your ideas with the person next to you for 2 minutes.
So what ideas did you come up with?
(Ryan) Before we start with the formal presentation, may I please ask you to take
down notes as we go on so that you can reflect on this topic later.
Slide 3 (Lanz)
Information Computer Technology - ICT systems play a crucial role for the police
and law enforcement officers in their day to day fight against crime. For each arrest
made, the police retain a record of it; unlike the old system of record keepinghandwritten or typed, nowadays, records are mainly stored in computer databases.
Slide 4 (Adam)
There are National Police databases, such as the National Crime Information
Center (NCIC) in the United States and the Police National Computer (PNC) in the
United Kingdom.
Slide 5 (Ryan)
These databases store information such as:
 criminal records and profiles of wanted persons,
 Slide 6 data on stolen cars,
 Slide 7 DNA patterns
 Slide 8 fingerprints of convicted individuals, and
 Slide 9 Drivers who have had their licences suspended or revoked.
Slide 10 (Lanz)
These databases can be accessed by law enforcement officers throughout the
country; and data can be transmitted when collaborating with other police
organizations around the world.
Slide 11 (Adam)
Local computers have a wide range of functions such as:
 When the police prepare their records and manage their cases, they use
technology such as the RMS and AIMS system. This allows a police officer
with connection to a terminal in their police car or office to access all crime
and cases databases stored onto a network. This database involves lots of
data like date of birth, education or license of the subject.
 Slide 12 (Ryan) It is known for a fact that technology has aided our globe
in numerous ways and is continuing to revolutionize our world. It has
assisted the police and law for many years against misconduct and
wrongdoing. One unique method it has is by tracking the history of
telephone calls from a particular address. This allows the police to track the
whereabouts of the last recent location a criminal was located at and further
exploits who he/she have contacted.
 Slide 13 (Lanz) In some countries, police officers can use laptop computers
from their patrol cars to make online enquiries about vehicle registrations
and drivers’ licences from national and local databases. The laptops are
mounted in police cars and there is a wireless network link to a central
computer in the police department headquarters. This enables officers to
access information quickly, and has been instrumental in many arrests.
 Slide 14 (Adam) Another very useful ICT gadget is the new car-mounted
plate reading system that scans the licence plates of passing cars for matches
to the National Databases for stolen or missing vehicles. This devise plus the
laptop mounted in police cars effectively facilitate the job of catching car
thieves and recovering stolen vehicles.
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Slide 15 (Ryan) A device attached to a computer is used to digitize and
store an individual’s fingerprint. The computer can then compare it with
those stored in national or local databases. If a match is found, the
individual’s record is then retrieved.
 Slide 16 (Lanz) A breathalyzer is a device used for estimating blood
alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Breath analyzers don't directly
measure blood alcohol content or concentration, which requires the analysis
of a blood sample. Instead, they estimate BAC indirectly by measuring the
amount of alcohol in one's breath; this is used by officers in the field as a
form of "field sobriety test." Making sure that drivers are sober.
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Slide 17 (Adam) The implementation of CCTV surveillance cameras have
been used widely around the world. With a new improved face detection
system, CCTV can access the database of criminals to detect criminals or
people with a criminal record on the street or public areas. This statistical
database face detection system helps improve the safety and protection of
civilians.
 Slide 18 (Ryan) In cases where a witness sees but cannot identify a
criminal, the police can use appropriate software like “FACES” that creates
“computer-generated composites, based on the witness’s description. This is
called profiling. This picture can then be compared with one that is stored in
the national database. FACES police sketch software is also used in police
cars; where the First responder can use it to sketch up the suspect right at the
scene of the crime.
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Slide 19 “FACES” video
 Slide 20 (Adam) Identifying trends and patterns of criminal behaviour has
been automated with the use of technology in police forces worldwide.
Sophisticated software such as “Data Mining” and “Neural Network”
technology is deemed promising to police work. Analysis technology in the
Nebraska Police Department as an example, use simple technological
databases like wild cards, relational databases and geographic information
systems to help with crime.
 Slide 21 (Ryan) To track parolees (criminals who have been released
before the end of their jail term because of good conduct); police use GPS
monitoring devices such as those worn on the ankle of parolees to keep
track of their whereabouts. This device works much like the GPS used by
drivers. Although there were disputed reports of incidents and escapes, still
to date, this method is an accepted alternative to imprisonment.
 Slide 22 (Lanz) More recently, some police forces are using video glasses.
A pair of spectacles has a very small video camera or webcam built into
them and communicates wirelessly with the local police station. A high
proportion of what police officer sees is videoed and recorded for later use in
prosecutions. Also, a police officer dealing with difficult circumstances can
be advised by remote experts.
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Slide 23 Golden-I video
Slide 24 (Lanz)
ICT has definitely changed the world the way our generation sees it. ICT
incorporated to the line of Police works has certainly made an indispensable and
monumental contribution: holding off crimes and moving our society forward!
Slide 25 – 26: Sources (Adam)
Show slide 28 Here are some of the best sources we used
Show slide 29 in preparing for todays presentation.
Slide 27 (Ryan)
Now, it’s time to see if any of you learned anything! Please group in 3s or 4s. We
need 6 groups. Each group will be given a chance to answer.
Slide 28- Quiz (Adam)
What is the National Database used in the US?
NCIC
Name some information stored in the National Database. Criminal Records,
Stolen Cars, DNA Patterns
What technological device do Police use to track parolees?
‘Breathalysers’ are used to detect what?
Slide 29 – Closing Slide (Lanz)
Any questions?
Alcohol
GPS