In recent years, technology has witnessed several developments, some of which are believed to be helpful in preventing and solving crimes. I agree that these advancements can be positive to a certain extent to help reduce crime rates, but the overall impact seems to be negative.
Various means of technology have been adopted widely in many countries, which proved to be significantly efficient in social management. The most notable example of this is surveillance cameras, which are equipped virtually on every main roads, allowing the government to punish drivers that violate traffic regulations. Also, the police can base on the network connection from the victim or the criminal’s phones to position their location, which helps solve several criminal cases easier. For example, while being held hostaged, many people try to maintain contact with the police who then use advanced navigating system to rescue them. However, most criminal activities have been conducted via complex technological systems rather than in real life, making surveillance cameras almost useless. Also, criminals can use fake address to cheat on the police.
It should be acknowledged that technological breakthroughs have paved the way for other forms of crime to emerge. For example, hackers work anonymously to attack people’s banking accounts, resulting in significant financial losses or identity theft might take advantage of personal information to blackmail people to demand money. Despite how much effort the government have made to warn people against these new forms of crime, a large proportion of the population are still unaware and have fallen prey to them. These criminals use complex technological techniques to commit offences without leaving physical traces, causing difficulties for the authorities to fight crimes.
In conclusion, while some technological developments have been beneficial in ensure social safety, they have led to many new forms of crime which are difficult for the government to prevent and solve.