Information Technology, investigation and Evidence

Students will be introduced to key technologies that could change the face of the legal profession, with an emphasis on technologies that support crime investigation and law enforcement

Session titles are:

Link analysis, organised crime & money laundering 1
Link analysis, organised crime & money laundering 2
Situational crime prevention and computerised anti-fraud measures
Geographical information systems 1
Geographical information systems 2
Internet surveillance 1
Internet surveillance 2
Picture analysis and facial recognition 1
Picture analysis and facial recognition 2
Statistical databases and the 'marshalling of evidence'

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aims of this course are for students to:

Understand the importance of spatial, temporal and intelligence-based representations in the analysis of evidence
Know how and which technological solutions are currently developed to address perceived problems in the legal process and law enforcement systems.
Be aware of successful applications of these technological solutions
Evaluate critically the benefits and dangers created by these technologies
Form an informed opinion regarding the reliability and efficiency of these solutions, and to develop criteria against which the success or failure of technological solutions in the legal profession can be judged.
Understand the impact of new technologies on questions of civil rights such as privacy, data protection and due process
Analyse critically how new technologies impact on the wider environment in which the police & prosecution services operate