The impact of Technology on levels of crime

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The impact of Technology on levels of crime
19 February 2003
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CSIR Contributing to the Prevention and
Combating of Crime through the application of
Science and Technology
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CSIR CORE TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

• Food, Biological Chemical Technologies
  (Bio/Chemtek)
• Building Construction Technology (Boutek)
• Defence Technology (Defencetek)
• Water, Environment Forestry Technology
  (Environmentek)
• Information Communications Technology (icomtek)
  
• Manufacturing, Materials and Textile Technology
  (MMtek)
• Mining Technology (Miningtek)
• Roads Transport Technology (Transportek)

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COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES

• Crime prevention technologies
• Support to SMME's
• Manufacturing support
• Environmental impact assessments
• Outreach programmes and national HR development
• Sport Technology

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NATURE OF ACTIVITIES

• Research, development and implementation services
  
• Global science and technology links and
  perspectives
• Specialised technical and information consulting
  services
• Venture establishment
• Technology transfer and technology assessment
• Prototyping and pilot-scale manufacturing
• Software development and products
• Policy and strategic decision support

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National Role Players and Roles
Govt Depts (NDoT, etc)
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CSIR Relevant Competencies
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Convergence of Security and Defence
Government Defence Industry National and
international
Defence (Military)

• Globalisation
• Cyber Crime
• Organised Crime
• Peace support
• Intl Terrorism
• 11 Sep fallout

External Threats (National Security)
Government Business Communities
Internal Threats (Law and order)
Security (Law enforcement)
Intelligence
Government Private Sector Communities
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Crime Prevention Centre

• Research and data analysis
• Database and knowledge management
• Border control improvement
• Organised crime research
• Scorpions technology partnership
• SARPCCO vehicles database
• Court Management Information database
• Gauteng Electronic Surveillance Assessment

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Justice Footprint Project

• To conduct supply and demand analysis
• On a geographical basis
• To inform a zero based budget And budget model
• for the Department of Justice
• and Constitutional Development

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Implementation of Supply Demand results

• Predictions carried forward into budget
• Gaps could be used to identify possible problems
• May be data problems
• Special circumstances may exist
• Need investigation and monitoring
• Benchmarking could be done as a continual
  improvement process
• Right-sizing of courts
• Budget restructuring
• More effective resource management