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Introduction to Computing in Criminal Justice

NCJ Number
163595
Author(s)
T Alleman
Date Published
1996
Length
184 pages
Annotation
The author applies his computer background to the field of criminal justice system and presents a broad-based approach to computing in criminal justice.
Abstract
Computers are commonly used in the field of criminal justice to write reports, keep records, investigate crimes, identify criminal suspects, assess crime patterns, and analyze data. Materials presented in the text and study guide are basic to many tasks encountered daily in the criminal justice setting and are fundamental to learning more advanced computing techniques. Principal topics include the fundamentals of MS-DOS, word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and criminal justice information systems. Other topics concern computer hardware, computer operating systems, criminal justice and police information systems, automation in prisons, and the current and future state of criminal justice computing. The text is based on a "learn by doing" approach to computing. References, tables, and figures