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Record Keeping. How should our data be handled? Katie Fore. Agenda. 3 questions to ask about your data Is the information necessary? How is it gathered and stored? What steps are taken to ensure accuracy? Record keeping today The question of a National CCH System. Question 1.
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Record Keeping How should our data be handled? Katie Fore
Agenda • 3 questions to ask about your data • Is the information necessary? • How is it gathered and stored? • What steps are taken to ensure accuracy? • Record keeping today • The question of a National CCH System
Question 1 • Is the scope of data the company or entity is collecting necessary to achieve their stated purpose?
Question 1 • Is the scope of data the company or entity is collecting necessary to achieve their stated purpose? • If not… • Unfair prejudice • Unnecessary risk to your data
Question 2 • How is my data gathered and stored?
Question 2 • How is my data gathered and stored? • Does collection invade my privacy?
Question 2 • How is my data gathered and stored? • Does collection invade my privacy? • Is storage sufficiently safe?
Question 3 • What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate?
Question 3 • What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate? • From where is data collected?
Question 3 • What steps are being taken to ensure my information is accurate? • From where is data collected? • Do I have access to the data?
National Computerized Criminal History System • What are the benefits of a centralized system? • What are the dangers? • What sort of legislation is necessary to protect innocent citizens?
National Crime Information Center • Contains information on arrest warrants and arrests for stolen property, murder, sex offenders, fugitives, gang members, suspected terrorists, missing persons, etc. • Managed by FBI • Contains more than 15 million active records • Records received on voluntary basis from local agencies
Issues • Pros • Allows agencies to share information quickly • Easier to catch bad guys
Issues • Pros • Allows agencies to share information quickly • Easier to catch bad guys • Cons • Problems with system • Information entered by individual agencies • Terry Dean Rogan v. City Of Los Angeles
Other Systems • Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System • Contains fingerprint and identification information from anyone who has been arrested or had a background check • Combined DNA Index System
National Computerized Criminal History System • What are the benefits of a centralized system? • What are the dangers? • What sort of legislation is necessary to protect innocent citizens?
References • http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?page=4&xmldoc=1982761689F2d72_1747.xml&docbase=CSLWAR1-1950-1985&SizeDisp=7 • Edgar, S. L. (1997). Morality and Machines: Perspectives on Computer Ethics. (p 265 & p 232) • http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ncic • http://files.grimmelmann.net/cases/Rogan.pdf