The Role and Impact of the Use of Information Technologies by Police in Response to Violence against Women

Kimberly Przeszlowski (), Rob T. Guerette and Lori K. Sudderth
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Kimberly Przeszlowski: Department of Justice and Law, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USA
Rob T. Guerette: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Lori K. Sudderth: Department of Justice and Law, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, USA

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 12, 1-18

Abstract: The last decade has witnessed an increased awareness of the crucial need to enhance police response and investigation of crimes related to violence against women (VAW). Although some research has been conducted on police decision-making in response to these crimes, there remains a dearth of knowledge concerning the influence of innovative police technologies on the investigative process and resulting case outcomes. This knowledge gap is particularly concerning given (1) the intricate nature and severity of VAW crimes and (2) the substantial advancements in technology that have transformed how the criminal justice system handles violent crime cases. To address this gap, the current study adopted a multi-method, quasi-experimental design to assess the impact of the Miami Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center (MRTCC) technologies on the case processing and case clearance of sexual assault and domestic violence incidents. The results of this study illuminate the distinctive features associated with this form of violent crime and underscore the necessity of continuously advancing the strategies employed to address these incidents.

Keywords: violence against women; police technology; investigations; real-time crime centers; case clearances; sexual assault; domestic violence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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