Opinions are divided on whether advancements in digital tools will help reduce illegal acts by providing effective methods to address crimes. While this developments may have several drawbacks, I believe it will significantly contribute to a major decrease in crime rates.
Admittedly, there are compelling reasons why advances in technology may be ineffective in solving crime to some extent. The first reason is that the widespread accessibility of digital tools would enable criminals to shift to cybercrimes. For example, criminals can upgrade hacking tools in order to gain access to individuals’ personal datas or steal their money, this suggest that the growth of technology can provide additional methods in terms of committing crimes. Another reason is that high costs prevent widespread implementation of security system. Since advanced surveillance systems are costly in terms of installing and maintaining, many regions, especially developing countries, cannot afford to purchase them, resulting in exposure to crime and the inability to benefit from modern innovations when enforcing laws.
However, I am convinced that these disadvantages are far more outweighed by the positive aspect of the developments. First and foremost, modern CCTV cameras and surveillance systems can effectively deter criminals from committing illegal acts. When offenders acknowledge that they are being watched and that their actions are being recorded, this may result in a decrease in their likelihoods to commit crimes in monitored areas, as the risk of being identified and caught increases. Moreover, online databases enable authorities to track criminals across areas more efficiently. This is because police forces can now share information about various suspects and offenders instantly through digital networks, which has become much harder for criminals to escape justice or repeat offenses in different locations without being detected by law enforcement agencies.
In conclusion, although technological innovations may have some disadvantages, regarding enabling cybercrimes and being too costly to certain areas, I believe its benefits in terms of deterring criminal acts or enforcing law are far more notable in reducing crime rates on long-term developments