Information technologies in law enforcement agencies: overview of equipment and capabilities

Abstract

Currently, many countries, including Kazakhstan, have an effective law enforcement system that meets many requirements of a modernized society. Every year there is an improvement and development of forms and methods of ensuring law and order and public safety. Modern society actively uses and implements the results of technological progress in many fields of activity: science, production, art, education, medicine. Technologies create a new digital reality and digital economy, changing and improving many processes in people's lives. Currently, it is impossible to imagine a person without a mobile phone, computer, digital camera or Internet. Digital information technologies are firmly embedded in the life of every person and are an integral part of work or training. In addition, criminals use information technology to commit illegal actions, committing crimes qualified remotely. In order to avoid this type of criminal activity, the State should improve approaches to inquiry and investigation.