The role of information and communication technology (ICT) in combating crimes in Sierra Leone

Introduction

Information and communication technologies are very important in the world and in developing countries. In terms of national development, ICT has had a major impact in many areas. When we look at the national economy, education, religion, social sciences and technology, we can see that ICT has made many contributions to improving these areas. You may want to know how, but as you read, you will understand and understand the importance of ICT in developing countries [Johnson, 2008].

ICT refers to the technology of providing information access through telecommunications. It is similar to information technology [IT] but focuses primarily on communication technology. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, mobile phones and other communication media [Marke, 2003].

Information and communication technologies are primarily concerned with information management, which is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, image, text and digital information through microelectronic communication in the main areas of computer and telecommunications [Julliet, 2001].

The role of icts in the organization

If any organization, such as the Criminal Investigation Bureau of Sierra Leone [CID], is to grow, effective and efficient communication must take place within the organization. Whether the information is graphical, textual, written or sound. In this form, information is communication from top to bottom, or it is important to organize the effective use of ICT for review, because it makes the use of information very It's easy for the phones, computers and other devices we use to deliver information because we have so-called IC Ts. [Johnson 2008].

• Through ICT. Technical users can easily access information via email, which saves staff time by simply visiting him/her to learn about the latest development of the criminal investigation department's email address without having to go to his/her or boss's information;

• IC Ts. It has played a vital role in social media campaigns and the use of the Internet for many years, and it still has a positive impact on our society today. No icts;

• ICT. Allowing a person in one country to order goods from another country, ordering goods electronically from one second, and paying the goods electronically in a third country.
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  • ICT. Played an important role in the health department of criminal investigations

The department raises awareness of health issues and public awareness of important health issues. Through IC Ts. A person can get medical information, and trained experts can reduce pain and save lives [Peter, 2005].

The historical background of Sierra Leone [CID]

The Sierra Leone Police Force is the brainchild of the British Government. Its birth dates back to 1808 when Freetown was declared a British royal colony. In the absence of a formal organization for the maintenance of peace, some retired British non-commissioned officers and individuals were appointed by the magistrate to Sierra Leone to maintain law and order. Between 1863 and 1888, the then police force was transformed to resolve ugly incidents, especially during the Koya of 1881 and the Sherbro disorder of 1888. These distortions have led to the development of border police. Thus, in 1889, the police were separated - the border police took over the military and border duties. The white civil duties remained in the border police and were subsequently called the court messenger forces and were responsible for the colony.

On October 27, 1894, in the royal communiqué of the day, the colonial police received the design of the "Sierra Leone Police Force" [SLPF], which remains unchanged today. Captain VF Laphan was seconded from the army to control the police force, and the police level and the Metropolitan Police Officer Brooks were appointed as police inspectors. In 1909, Supervisor Brooks was appointed as the first police chief.

It was not until 1943 that the head of the Nigerian Police Service, Mr. CH Ward [the Director of the Police] took over as the Chief of Police, Colonel PT Brodie, to command the force. The force of the force is 300, including two [2] foreigners, commissioners and assistant commissioners, as well as Africans filling the rest of the team. Serious internal conflicts led to the rapid introduction of riot squads and later training for further riots. Mr. Ward has increased his strength to 600, which has brought welcome and expired growth to promotional opportunities. The Africans were promoted to the Assistant Police Commissioner [AS P] for the first time and later acquired a number of vehicles consisting of cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles.

He opened an appropriate training school in Port Loko in 1944 and was later transferred to the naval camp until today. He also began local communication between the police departments and eventually replaced them with a police wireless communication system that currently covers the entire country. Mr. Ward succeeded JPI Forde, who increased his strength to 1,000 and sent the first African inspector to train Henden and continue. He introduced the first appropriate mandatory position order [FSO] for the police federal and police stations. In 1952, Mr. WG Syer took over and wasted time policing the provinces, leading to its expansion. He linked the police force to the International Police Organization [INTERPOL] and disbanded the riot squad, where a system was introduced, and each police officer was taught not to be a duty, no matter which unit he might be attached to.

Between 1963 and 1969, LW Leigh became the first Chief of the Sierra Leone Police. Under his leadership, a police law was established in 1964 to consolidate and revise the laws relating to the Sierra Leone Police Force, namely the protection of life and property. Jenkins MEG Smith became the second Sierra Leone police chief from 1969 to 1972. He led the force through the Republic in 1971, preventing and detecting crimes and arresting criminals between 1969 and 1972.

This uniform includes grey shorts and a grey jacket, black shoes and a belt. Article 174 of the "Sierra Leone Constitution" of 1978 changed the traditional role of the force by appointing ten police chiefs, Mr. PC Kaetu Smith [1973-79], as one of the seven [7] members. The president is executed to politicize the role of the police force.

Between 1981 and 1984, the distinguished Mr. C Kaetu Smith received Hon. JA Grant. In 1986, Hon. PM Johnson became the first Attorney General - Police Director. On January 1, 1987, the unit was reclassified as a police department, with each department represented by a letter ranging from "A" to "N", each department being commanded by a Chief Police Officer [CP O]. These are further subdivided into police stations and commanded by the officer command area [o / c], who may be the deputy director of the police station or the assistant director of the police station [ASP].

Hon 1987. James Bamba Kamara inherits Mr. Johnson. In December 1991, in order to restore the good image of the Sierra Leone police force, which was severely postponed by politics, the British government sent retired British police chief Keith Lewis to reorganize the force. A series of police courses were then introduced in the course to strengthen the strengths of modern democratic social training courses, such as the Junior and Advanced Management Course Trainer Course, and the Criminal Investigation Department course called the Yorkshire Course, which took longer to reorganize the police. the way.

The government of Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, who was democratically elected in 1996, requested the British government to provide services to help further establish the Sierra Leone police force. The British government sent a team called the Commonwealth Police Development Working Group. Led by Mr. Kesby Del, Chief Inspector of the Police. Under the strong leadership of the British-born Police Inspector General, the Sierra Leone Police Force gradually regained public trust through new management change management. The restructured plan so that the force can become "For Force For Good" which is known today [Sierra Leone Police Prospectus 2014].

Activities of the Criminal Investigation Department [CID]

Here are the actions taken by the CID of the Sierra Leone Police:

Document

Crimses field investigators are responsible for officially recording the crime scene. This document is usually permanent and is the official record of the investigation. It can be forwarded to officials and law enforcement agencies for further use and investigation. Documents include photos, charts and sketches, and written instructions. At this point, the crime scene investigation usually carries out some preliminary explanations of the evidence at hand, and records the effective documents of the actions taken by the investigators on the scene investigators in order to conduct an accurate re- gathering, for example: an forensic team.

legal liability

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