Technological Infrastructure and Data Access in Police Districts: An Evaluation of the ICTs Use Against Crime in Lima, Peru
Purpose – With the rapid growth of cities, the functions of the police have been affected. The increase in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), backed by access to a large amount of public and police information, represents an opportunity for improving the fight against crime...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de Brasília
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Revista de Direito, Estado e Telecomunicações |
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| Online Access: | http://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/RDET/article/view/24849 |
| Summary: | Purpose – With the rapid growth of cities, the functions of the police have been affected. The increase in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), backed by access to a large amount of public and police information, represents an opportunity for improving the fight against crime and to manage time more efficiently.
Methodology/approach/design – This paper analyzes the role played by ICT as tools for reducing crime in the city of Lima (Peru).
Findings – The results obtained show that a better level of ICT infrastructure and greater access to information sources through the Internet in police stations discourages the level of crime.
Practical implications – In addition, these better levels of ICT presence in police stations generate a higher level of interaction and exchange of data and information between neighboring police stations. |
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| ISSN: | 1984-9729 1984-8161 |