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: Received: 7 March 2024 / Approved: 8 March 2024 / Online: 8 March 2024 (15:31:02 CET)
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Sakib, S.M.N. Constructive Manoeuvring of Interconnected World: Unraveling Utility of Crowdsourcing in Criminal Investigation. Preprints2024, 2024030481. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0481.v1
Sakib, S.M.N. Constructive Manoeuvring of Interconnected World: Unraveling Utility of Crowdsourcing in Criminal Investigation. Preprints 2024, 2024030481. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0481.v1
Sakib, S.M.N. Constructive Manoeuvring of Interconnected World: Unraveling Utility of Crowdsourcing in Criminal Investigation. Preprints2024, 2024030481. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0481.v1
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Sakib, S.M.N. (2024). Constructive Manoeuvring of Interconnected World: Unraveling Utility of Crowdsourcing in Criminal Investigation. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0481.v1
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Sakib, S.M.N. 2024 "Constructive Manoeuvring of Interconnected World: Unraveling Utility of Crowdsourcing in Criminal Investigation" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0481.v1
Abstract
The practice of outsourcing tasks to a large group or community, typically through an open call on the internet or mass media, with the aim of harnessing collective intelligence, skill sets, and creativity to address a critical problem or achieve a specific goal is known as 'Crowdsourcing.' In criminal investigations, law enforcement agencies often employ this approach to gather information, tips, or leads from the public via social media platforms, online forums, or mobile applications. Crowdsourcing emerges as a potent tool for police investigations due to its capacity to swiftly reach a broad audience and uncover information that might otherwise remain unnoticed. Moreover, it fosters trust between law enforcement and the community, showcasing a collaborative effort to solve crimes.This chapter critically analyses the efficacy and inefficacy of employing crowdsourcing in erstwhile criminal investigations by drawing insights from prominent cases influenced by this method.
Keywords
Criminal Investigation; Community Policing; Law Enforcement; Digital Activism; Cyber-Vigilantism
Subject
Social Sciences, Law
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
