Accelerated Communication Major Project-1

Submitted By: Peralta, Eunell Punzalan, Maverick

Crime as We Know It Crime is an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government, an activity that is against the law and moral standards, also called as an act of foolishness. Crimes can be divided into two forms. There are violent and non-violent crimes. Violent crimes usually include murder, attempted murder, and sexual assault, intention of harm or injury amongst others. Non-violent crimes include frauds, cheating, drug abuse, speeding among many others. It is a primary concern here in our country and our government is having a hard time suppressing the number of crimes here in the Philippines. The most common crimes committed are pick pocketing, snatching acquaintance scams, card fraud, carjacking, kidnappings, robberies, and violent assaults. According to Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) director Senior Superintendent Jesus Cambay Jr., in his report at the City Hall Monday morning November 4 2013, The BCPO recorded a total crime volume of 4,792 crime incidents comprising of 2,535 index crimes or 53 percent of the total crime volume. Non-index crimes comprise some 2,257 incidents monitored or 47 percent of the total crime volume. Leading among these cases is theft covering some 26.42 percent of total crime volume in the city while physical injuries compose some 19.36 percent of the total crime volume. The BCPO director also reported at least some 217 crime incidents occurring in a month per 100,000 residents. The city top cop also reported a crime clearance efficiency of only 21.51 percent and crime solution efficiency of 18.71 percent. These statistics says that we have a volume of crime from the month of January to June, but still we have to take care of ourselves and our belongings. Some examples of incidents in relation to snatching are first, Irene May Biona of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo was walking on Sto. Domingo St., Brgy. Lopez Jaena, Jaro district here when two men onboard a speeding motorcycle snatched her bag. Biona, who works at the Iloilo Doctors Hospital, said the heist happened around 12:45 a.m. She said her bag contained a cellphone worth P10,000 and P1,420 cash. Biona told policemen she did not see the faces of the snatchers. They were wearing helmets. In relation to the first example, Chanelle Cordero said that, two men on a motorcycle also tried to snatch her bag on Del Carmen

St., Brgy. Fatima, also in Jaro. With all her might, Cordero said she managed pull back her bag from the snatchers. The men let go of her bag and sped away. In these alarming cases that we have, whenever we walk through the sideways, from our work or school, can we really say that we are safe? Our youth today is leading when it comes to criminality. They are very brave to do so because of the juvenile system here in our country. How can our anti crime organizations like the Philippine National Police(PNP), National Bureau of Investigation(NBI), Criminal Investigation and Detection Group(CIDG) and a lot more organizations seize the growth of criminality in our country? We can arm ourselves against these criminals by knowing some crime prevention tips some examples are, first is as much as possible, never walk alone, if you are have to walk alone, walk on well-lighted, well-travelled walkways and plan your route ahead of time. Avoid places where attackers may hide (maybe in the spaces between the parked cars, overgrown shrubs, and dark passageways) and areas where you might get cornered, it is better to walk facing traffic. If anyone follows you, look confident and let him/her know that you are aware of his/her presence. Dont be polite or engage in a conversation. And a lot more tips that we should know for us to protect ourselves. But is this enough? Our government has developed crime prevention tools to seize the number of crime acts in our country. Innovations in criminal justice technology can be divided into two broad categories: hard technology (hardware or materials) and soft technology (computer software, information systems). Hard technology innovations include new materials, devices, and equipment that can be used to either commit crime or prevent and control crime. An initial distinction can be made between criminal justice innovations that have a hard material base as against a less tangible information soft base (even if in practice these are often interwoven).We increasingly see hard technologies intended to prevent crime the ubiquitous CCTV cameras, metal detectors in schools, baggage screening at airports, bullet proof teller windows at banks, and security systems at homes and businesses. Note also the use of personal

protection devices (mace, lifeline/emergency call mechanisms) and ignition interlock systems with alcohol-sensor devices to prevent an individual from starting a car while intoxicated. We can also identify hard technology innovations being used by police, including, new weapons, less than lethal force devices, new technology-enhanced patrol cars, and new police protective gear. Soft technologies involve the strategic use of information to prevent crime (the development of risk assessment, and threat assessment instruments) and to improve the performance of the police (predictive policing technology, and recording/video streaming capabilities in police vehicles). Soft technology innovations include new software programs, classification systems, crime analysis techniques, and data sharing/system integration techniques. Technology plays an important role in solving crime today from the streets to the online world. Whether its a police officer at the scene of a crime or a digital forensics analyst at headquarters there are a range of crime solving careers to choose from that rely on tech during critical times where each second could save a life. For example, police officers use automatic license plate reader software to scan thousands of plates in seconds to find missing people, criminals and stolen cars. iPads and other tablets are becoming an essential part of police work because they allow officers to save precious time by taking notes and statements from witnesses and suspects right at the scene of the crime. Social media is also playing an increasing role in solving crimes. Data analytics are now used to help solve crimes by tracking what suspects were doing and who they were connecting with prior to a committing a crime. Even deleted text messages or tweets leave hidden data trails that a digital forensic analyst can uncover to reveal the intimate details of a criminals life. Some crime solving careers are already created for us citizen; even the students contribute to seize the crime acts in our country. Some examples are: Digital Forensics Analysts- mash up a passion for all things digital with investigative skills in policing, law, the military

or business. Wherever you find data and thats pretty much everywhere - digital forensics analysts use it to pursue criminals, terrorists, hackers and corporate crooks. Crime Analysts- identify crime hot spots in communities and analyze patterns and trends to create crime maps using computer and digital tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They work either as civilians or officers in independent agencies and police departments. They sort through environmental, spatial, statistical and crime data to profile suspects geographically so police departments know where to focus their limited resources. Computer Crime Investigators- research and solve all kinds of computer crimes ranging from computer hackers to crimes against children. Theyre also savvy at recovering lost data from computers that can be used in prosecuting crimes. Once they collect the evidence, they put it together into a report and often testify in court. App Developers- create new mobile tools ranging from increased personal online security against hackers to tracking crime in your neighborhood. As more officers use tablets and smart phones to log evidence at crime scenes, the demand for extraspecialized apps increases, calling for more app developers focused on new tech related to solving crimes. Robotics Engineers- design and build robots for policing like the Recon Scout Throwbot. Robotics engineers are the geniuses who create robots to be the eyes and ears of crime fighters in sensitive situations. The robotics field is booming right now with many career opportunities for those who love building cool things. Since time immemorial, crimes have been committed in the human world. This means crime solving is a very old profession. When there was no technology there were not many ways by which a crime could be solved. It all relied on deduction, detection and tracking skills. Now though, using different and new technologies for solving crimes is a common practice. Although this doesnt make crime solving easier, it gives a higher chance of catching the culprit and in some cases saving the victims by detecting crimes before or as they occur.

Leveraging Facebook is just one of many ways law enforcement officials are gleaning evidence from social media to help them solve crimes. Police look at what information is public and sometimes create fake online identities to befriend suspects and view their private information. Authorities also can request private data directly from social networks with subpoenas or warrants, or make an emergency request for user information if they think there's an imminent threat of danger. These techniques are slowly catching on across the country. According to a recent survey of 1,221 federal, state and local law enforcement who use social media, four out of five officials used social media to gather intelligence during investigations. Half said they checked social media at least once a week, and the majority said social media helps them solve crimes faster. The online survey was conducted by LexisNexis Risk Solutions and had a 2.8% margin of error. The survey found that Facebook is the most fruitful social network for law enforcement, followed by YouTube. Facebook can also be used in gathering public data. One pioneer in this emerging area is the city of Cincinnati, where police dismantled a local street gang and arrested 71 people in 2008 following a large nine-month investigation that used social media to identify key members. Collaborating with the University of Cincinnati's Institute of Crime Science, the police created databases of information scraped from social networks, existing police records and phone records, then used software to analyze the data and establish links between suspects. As with most police departments, Cincinnati's social-media efforts began small, with a few officers checking online profiles on their downtime. Then police teamed up with the university and received training from social-media experts. "A 22-year-old girl, who knew more about Facebook than Mark Zuckerberg did, taught us how to mine Facebook for info," said Capt. Daniel Gerard, who works at the department.

As they soon discovered, criminals were using social networks to blab about the crimes they were plotting, set up drug deals, brag about wrongdoings and even upload incriminating videos. Criminals who can't resist bragging online are a boon to police and prosecutors across the country. In one 2008 case, Ronnie Tienda Jr. was convicted of a gang-related murder in Texas based largely on incriminating words and photos he had posted publicly on his MySpace pages. Some "public" information takes a bit of maneuvering to find. Someone can have their Facebook settings as private as possible, but their friends or relatives might not be as savvy, allowing police to collect information by looking at what a suspect posts on their friends' public pages. Drug dealers have been known to post innocuous public updates that include location information so clients -- and unwittingly, law enforcement -- know where to find them, police said. Police even have been using Facebook as a way to help victims identify suspects. We have a lot of social media that we are using today, thus we should make it profitable for us and help our society seize the growth of criminality. Technologies has been given to us, we should use it properly for our benefit and the benefit of our country and not for criminal acts and taking advantage from other people.