You have been asked to participate in a presentation on digital crime and terrorism for local and national law enforcement agencies. The presentation is to be geared toward law enforcement personnel who are beginning their career protecting the U.S. from digital crimes. Possible topics to choose from include: the history of digital crimes and digital terrorism; common current forms of these crimes; common hacker / terrorist profiles; investigations and digital forensics; key legislation and laws pertaining to law enforcement; law enforcement roles and responses on these crimes (including federal, state, and local roles); and the future of digital crimes and digital terrorism.
Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:
Explain why the topic is relevant in the context of digital crime and digital terrorism.
Describe how the issue has evolved or been altered over its lifespan.
Identify the cause theories associated with the topic.
Describe strategies for reducing or eliminating the types of crime associated with the topic.
Use at least five (5) quality references for this assignment.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and
the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain digital crime and digital terrorism activities.
Describe law enforcement roles and responses.
Describe the criminology of computer crime.
Analyze the types of digital criminals and hackers.
Explain the various digital laws and legislation in support of law enforcement.
Describe law enforcement roles and responses.
Explain the procedures in the investigation of computer-related crime.
Describe the technologies and processes involved in digital forensics.
Describe future trends in digital crime and terrorism.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information technology in criminal justice.
Write clearly and concisely about information technology in criminal justice topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.