The Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Combating Crime in Sierra Leone

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I.C.Ts is vital on the planet overall and agricultural nations to be explicit. I.C.Ts have made huge effect in numerous areas with regards to public turn of events. At the point when we investigate the economy of the nation, training, religion, primary ict support Social Science and Technology we can see that I.C.Ts have contributed a great deal in working on these areas. You could will quite often consider how yet as you read along you will comprehend and see the significance of I.C.Ts in agricultural nations (Johnson, 2008).

I.C.Ts allude to innovations that give admittance to data through broadcast communications. It is like data innovation (I.T), yet centers essentially around correspondence advancements. This incorporates the web, remote organizations, mobile phones, and other correspondence mediums (Marke, 2003).

I.C.Ts are concerned primarily with data the board that is, securing, handling, stockpiling and spread of vocal, pictorial, printed and mathematical data by a microelectronics based correspondence of PC and telecom as its principal fields (Julliet, 2001).

The Role of ICTs in Organizations

Assuming any association like the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Sierra Leone is to develop and foster then there should be compelling and proficient correspondence in the association. Data whether it is pictorial, literary, composed or vocal structure through which a data is correspondence start to finish or the reviser for the compelling running of the association the utilization of I. C. T. is vital in light of the fact that it makes it extremely simple using cell, PCs and different gadgets that we use to convey data is because of the way that we have what we call I. C. Ts. (Johnson 2008).

• Through I. C.Ts. innovation client can have simple admittance to data through an email through by this it save the hour of the staff only through by visiting his/her email address he/she will be aware of the most recent advancement in Criminal Investigation Department, without going to his/her or manager for data;

• I. C. Ts. play had exceptionally fundamental impact in virtual entertainment exercises and the utilization of web throughout the long term and it is as yet having beneficial outcome in our general public today. Without I.C.Ts;

• I.C.Ts. have made it workable for an individual in one country to arrange products from another country, electronically from a second and pay for it electronically in a third.
I. C.Ts. Have influenced the world modern upheaval structures from the mine 10th hundred years and this change is long-lasting, in light of the fact that it makes new monetary exercises, new relations of creation, new political powers, new position, and new standpoint of life;
• I.C.Ts. have assumes extraordinary part in the wellbeing area of Criminal Investigation

Division by enhancing medical care mindfulness conveyance and public mindfulness on significant medical problem. Through I. C. Ts. one can will actually want to approach clinical data and prepared experts can diminish enduring and saves lives (Peter, 2005).

Authentic foundation of the (C. I.D) in Sierra Leone

The Sierra Leone Police Force is the brainchild of the British government. Its initiation dates as far back as to 1808 when Freetown was pronounced a British Crown Colony. Without even a trace of a formal coordinated body to maintain order, a few resigned British Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates were delegated by Magistrates to come to Sierra Leone to keep up with the rule of law. Between 1863-1888 the then Police Force had transformed to address the terrible episodes, which were raising their heads particularly during the 1881 Koya and 1888 Sherbro aggravations. These aggravations prompted the advancement of police along the wilderness. In 1889, accordingly, the police was partitioned military and wilderness obligations were taken over by the Frontier Police white Civilian obligations were left with the Frontier Police in this manner became known as the Court Messenger Force, and were made liable for the settlement.

On the 27th October 1894, in the Royal Gazette of that date, the common police in the province were given the assignment “The Sierra Leone Police Force” – (S. L.P.F) which has stayed unaltered right up ’til now. Commander V.F. Laphan was backed from the Army to control the police force, with the position of director and Mr. Brooks, a metropolitan cop, was designated investigator of police. In 1909 administrator Brooks was named the primary magistrate of police.

No genuine huge steps occurred in the power, until, Mr. C. H. Ward, (O.B.E.) Superintendent of Police from Nigerian, took over order of the power as Commissioner of Police structure Captain P. T. Brodie, in 1943. The strength of the power was 300, including two (2) exiles, the Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner and Africans filled the rest different positions. The serious common unsettling influences prompted the speedy presentation of the Riot Squad which was thusly prepared to contain further uproars. Mr. Ward raised the solidarity to 600 and this made a greeting and late expansion in advancement possibilities. Interestingly Africans were elevated to the position of Assistant director of Police (A. S. P) and an armada of vehicles involving vehicles, trucks, engine cycle and bikes was subsequently gotten.