Crime and Technology

 

The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime.

Do you agree or disagree?

Creating and managing hardware and software for data and establishment security seems to be the current league offered to students who are inclined to work in the field of computer technology.

This field requires skills related to Computer programming and jailbreaking for data security and Computer engineering to create and manage wares for surveillance and lock system for establishment security.  Such development in the field of science and technology help authorities protect the safety of the people within their area of responsibility.

I can still remember more than 20 years ago, there has been a rampant case of family massacre in the Philippines, most instances were accounted to robbery. A local production company even highlighted these phenomena and reenacted most of these popular cases in films. If I am not mistaken, it was kidnapping and Pedophile in America, around late 90’s maybe, a crime also brought about by technology. Rescue 911 has also featured some criminal cases that has been called to their station. These scenarios can show the status and limits of technology when it comes to security and communication during that time.

Today, with the help of tech savvy people who are continuously studying and developing technology to invent products for protection and security, based on the current trends in news, I can assume that crime rate has been decreased if not eliminated in most urban and suburban places in this country. Most buildings and houses have CCTV cameras installed for surveillance. There is also progressive modernization of lock and alarm systems as protection to burglary. They also do firewalls and jailbreaking programs to guard confidential data and properties. Satellites and radars are also enhanced to track communications that might signal threat to the safety of people. Technology has helped us monitor and anticipate the acts of potential criminals; hence, most crimes have been avoided.

Modernization of Science has shown us its massive role in protecting people. We have seen how powerful they can be with our trusted authorities but like any other developing sector, eliminating crime is still a bit far from coming into fruitrution. War is a crime. It destroys properties, people and humanity. Sadly, it is still brought about by technology. For this reason, I guess, the trend just changes. Concentration and type of crime transfer to other places. Today, here in my country, I am protected by technology but for others its different. In the Philippines, crime has decreased and I as a Filipino is thankful to what science and technology has given me as far as safety and security is concern. I can’t say the same for countries that are still experiencing war.

I hope technology can do more for those who are still experiencing usual and continuous crime and for the students, I hope they can do more for the future so we can eliminate more crime and avoid other crimes to happen again.