Exam 14: Computers, Technology, and Criminalistics in Policing

__________ prints are fingerprint impressions left at a crime scene.

The branch of forensic science that identifies corpses through dental examination is called forensic:

The forerunner in the use of modern sophisticated automated crime analysis was the New York City Police Department's __________ program.

FATS stands for __________

List the major sections of a police crime lab and discuss the evidence each examines.

The 911 emergency telephone number system was introduced by AT&T in:

__________ is that part of science applied to answering legal questions.

ViCAP contains information on all unsolved crimes in the United States.

Gun and bullet evidence is analyzed by the __________ section of the crime lab.

Deoxyribonucleic acid is otherwise known as:

__________ DNA is very useful in solving cold cases due to its hardiness and ability not to break down easily.

The computerized mug shot database created by the New York City Police Department and used to investigate robberies is called:

Less-than-lethal technology is the perfect weapon available that will immediately stop unlawful resistance and will cause absolutely no harm to the receiver.

Computers have not yet been used for patrol allocation operations.

The examination of skeletal remains is called forensic:

What are some threats to civil liberties posed by recent technology?

Live Scan is a(n) ____________________ scanning system.

The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) database contains information on:

__________ is one branch of forensic science that deals with the study of physical evidence related to crime.

Today, computerization is suitable for: