Katelyn Ngo Mrs. Struckel 8W ELA 13 February 2024 Police Investigations from the 1930s versus Today Police investigations involve gathering evidence and information by the police to solve crimes. This includes collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and studying data. The goal is to bring perpetrators to justice and keep everyone safe by following the law. Police investigations in the 1930s depended on eyewitness accounts, but through technology, DNA, testing, and cameras, police investigations today have captured many more perpetrators. Police investigations today are more efficient and better compared to the 1930s. Modern policing has evolved using technology from the 1930s and today’s modern policing. In the 1930s, police had very little …show more content…
Nij.ojp.gov claims, “DNA was first introduced as evidence in the United States criminal court system in 1986. In little more than a decade, DNA technology has become an increasingly powerful forensic tool for identifying or eliminating suspects, when biological evidence such as saliva, skin, blood, hair or semen is left at a crime scene.” Security cameras have also helped investigations. They help investigators gain more evidence, identify witnesses, and can be used to provide visual evidence in court. Lvt.com says, “Proponents say real-time surveillance camera access allows police to evaluate scenes, respond faster, and possibly identify witnesses, evidence, and even suspects before officers arrive.” Using forensic evidence and the advancement of technology, investigations have improved plenty compared to the 1930s. Police investigations in the 1930s depended on eyewitness accounts, but through technology, DNA, testing, and cameras, police investigations today have captured many more perpetrators. Police investigations today are more efficient and better compared to the 1930s. Police investigations involve gathering evidence and information from the police to solve