Technology, Crime and Law
Technological and scientific developments play essential roles in our daily professional activities and personal interactions. We use technology to work, shop, bank, communicate, and entertain. In most cases, technological tools are important in making our lives more convenient, productive, and efficient. However, in growing instances, technology can also be used for criminal purposes and/or in violation of the personal rights and commercial interest of others.
Cyber Law
An understanding of the uses of technology in law enforcement and law offices is important for both Criminal Justice and Legal Studies students. Courses such as, Justice System Technology (CCJ 3451), Advanced Legal Applications Computer Software (PLA 4732), and Quantitative Methods & Computer Utilization in Criminal Justice (CCJ 6706), provide a strong foundation for student comprehension of the application of technological tools in criminal and civil research and practical environments. In addition, courses on Cyber Crime & Criminal Justice (CJE 5688) and Cyber Law (PLA 4583/4583H) familiarize students with how technological tools can be improperly used to commit crimes and to violate the intellectual property and privacy rights of third parties.
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Forensics
UCF offers both a graduate certificate and Masters program in Digital Forensics. Digital Forensics involves the collection, preservation, and analysis of digital and electronic evidence for use in criminal prosecutions and civil litigation. The Department offers elective courses at the graduate level in these programs, such as Current Issues in Cyber Law (PLA 5587), Cyber Crime and Criminal Justice (CJE 5688), and Investigative and Intelligence Analysis, Theory and Method (CCJ6074).
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Crime Mapping
Law enforcement now utilizes a host of advanced technological and scientific tools to identify, investigate, and prosecute criminal activities. Advanced technologies also aid law enforcement in collecting and analyzing enormous amounts of data on criminal activities and trends on a local, state-wide, and national basis. The Department offers both undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice courses to address such fast-growing areas as, Criminal Justice Information Technology & Data Management (CJE 3662), Data Management Systems for Crime Analysis (CCJ 5073), and Crime Mapping and Advanced Crime Mapping & Analysis in Criminal Justice (CCJ 6079/CCJ 6077). The department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis [insert link] which provides information for data-driven management, investigative support, and general crime analysis.
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