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As technologies continue to rapidly grow and increase into the future, crime prevention will also need to adapt in order to compete with any new or advanced criminal activity. The main developments relating to forensic investigation in the future will most likely be in DNA and digital forensics as they are the two most modern and constantly evolving sections of forensics.
DNA analysis is a pioneering frontier, as the development of new technologies into the 21st century has allowed for rapid growth in the area. This has meant that crimes have become easier to solve due to the amount of evidence that can now be used to identify and convict criminals. DNA profiling has been one of the most important aspects of forensic science both in modern trials, as well as when investigators are looking back at cases from the past as the technologies used to identify DNA continue to grow. The advancements in cloning technology over the past couple of years may also have a large impact on the use of DNA profiling as it could allow investigators to get a much more accurate picture of what criminals look like, assisting in the conviction of felons.
Digital forensics is the other very significant aspect of forensics which has massive potential for growth in the future. Technologies such as voice and facial recognition are still being developed and improved and will undoubtedly be better in the future, assisting officials in the prosecution of criminals. More advanced cyber identification or tracking on offenders devices could also help identify criminals or possible criminals and stop them before a crime is even committed. Digital technologies in the future have massive potential as they could be used to prevent crimes, such as terrorist attacks, before they even occur, making the world much safer as criminals can be stopped without any negative consequences.
Based on the pattern illustrated throughout the report of growth and development, forensic science will continue to evolve in order to prevent criminal activity and lower crime rates into the future, especially as technologies develop and allow for more advanced criminal activity. More sophisticated criminal investigation techniques in the future will dramatically lower crime rates as technologies will develop and evolve in order to identify persecutors much earlier and even potentially before they commit crimes, preventing the negative consequences associated with crime and improving individual’s lives globally.
SUMMARY
Overall, the development of forensic science throughout human civilization up until today have heavily been influenced by the technological advancements that have come alongside it, heavily impacting criminal investigation and forming modern forensic science. This pattern will continue into the future as technological advancements, especially in DNA profiling and digital forensics, will allow for more advanced criminal identification and prosecution, making the world a safer place.