Controlling Crime and Disorder

Policing will face an ever-evolving landscape of crime due to technological advancement, social changes and global developments. In the near future it will grapple with cybercrimes, biocrimes, environmental offenses, financial technology-related crimes such as misuse of drones or deepfakes and space-related offenses. With digital domains expanding further and biotechnology progressing more quickly than ever these emerging areas will provide potential avenues for malicious activity like hacking and digital fraud as well as synthetic virus creation or biohacking activities. Perhaps the clearest crime threat is rapidly evolving technology of artificial intelligence. Policing has yet to really appreciate its beneficial potential much less its malicious use.

Future crime control strategies must address these multidimensional threats effectively by recruiting non-officer personnel with expertise in these areas, investing in digital forensics, cybersecurity and biosecurity protocols, implementing rigorous environmental and drone monitoring systems, using AI tools to detect media manipulation, strengthening international police cooperation for cross-border threats, community policing remains fundamental for building trust between citizens and police forces alike, while constant training will be crucial to navigate this increasingly complex crime landscape.