The document discusses the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on crime and legislation. It outlines how ICT has changed the nature of crimes like bank robbery and enabled new crimes like internet fraud. It also explains how ICT has helped crime prevention efforts through tools like criminal databases, CCTV, and ID cards. However, it notes that ICT has also empowered criminals and raises privacy issues. The document concludes by discussing related legislation that has been introduced to address legal issues in the information age.

1. Applied GCE Unit 1 Life in the Information Age

2. Learning Outcomes Lesson 11 By the end of the lesson, you should: understand the impact on crime prevention and legislation see the effect that technology has recognise the advantages and disadvantages of ICT within crime prevention and legislation

3. Crime and crime prevention ICT has had a major impact Types of crimes committed: Bank robbery done by electronic hacking rather than safe cracking Virus threats Internet and email frauds Crime has also become more global Crime prevention agencies have to try and respond on a global level Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation ; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages

4. Crime and crime prevention Police force has seen ICT as a major driving force to improve methods and efficiency ICT affects the job of every police officer: Word processed reports Digital radio communication Crime databases Biometric databases Network and geographical analysis Digital video and CCTV Forensic analysis Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology ; advantages and disadvantages

5. Criminal Records Bureau At last the UK has a central database of offenders Now possible to check records to see if there is a history of convictions Teachers and people who work with young children – mandatory checks Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology ; advantages and disadvantages

6. CCTV UK has the greatest density of CCTV cameras in the world Seems that people are accepting in order to gain reassurance about crime prevention and detection Privacy issues – what are pictures used for? Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology ; advantages and disadvantages

7. ID cards and passports Many countries insist that citizens carry ID cards Big issue in the UK at the moment Often carry biometric data as well as usual details of name and address However, criminals can develop IT capabilities just as easily as the law enforcement agencies Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology ; advantages and disadvantages

8. Internet crime Identity theft 80% of household bins contained documents that could be used to forge an identity Should shred or burn! Spam emails sometimes contain viruses which detect key strokes Phishing Emails asking for personal details Banks never do this – don’t be taken in Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology ; advantages and disadvantages

9. Benefits Administrative duties completed more quickly Tools available to help track down criminals Communication improved Evidence collection, tracking, analysis and availability improved Amount of data available Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages

10. Drawbacks? No ‘bobby on the beat’ Local police officer in the local community Large amount of data – but is there a significant impact on detecting and reducing crime overall? Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages

11. Civil rights Contentious area in the debate about the impact of ICT More data, and more technology, then more likely that rights to privacy and civil rights are compromised Computers make the collection, copying and transmitting of data very convenient Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation ; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages

12. Civil rights Governments maintain that data needs to be stored to help better understand the needs of the population, or to help fight terrorism and other evils Government departments exchange data – more important that data is accurate People concerned that personal data kept for more sinister reasons, or is not accurate Will people in the future think that we are paranoid, or not careful enough? Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation ; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages

13. Legislation Information Age has brought with it the need for its own set of laws to regulate, monitor and control In the UK: Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), as amended Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations (1992) Data Protection Act (1984), as amended Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) Computer Misuse Act (1990) Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) Freedom of Information Act (2005) Lesson 11 Learning outcomes: Understand the impact on crime and legislation ; effect of technology; advantages and disadvantages