The qualitative and quantitative research methods are used for research in various disciplines. The usage of quantitative method of data collection includes survey form, structured interviews using closed ended questions, and gathering information regarding a sample size appropriate to analyze and draw conclusion on the basis of the research results. The statistical techniques are used for data analysis to analyze collected data in quantitative research methods. The qualitative data is gathered through case study method and open ended question of an unstructured interview from notable sample. The qualitative methods of research are also equally popular in understating the ignored aspects of a topic. The research question discussed below is addressed on the basis of qualitative and quantitates research methodology.
¶ … data collection includes survey form, structured interviews using closed ended questions, and gathering information regarding a sample size appropriate to analyze and draw conclusion on the basis of the research results. The statistical techniques are used for data analysis to analyze collected data in quantitative research methods. The qualitative data is gathered through case study method and open ended question of an unstructured interview from notable sample. The qualitative methods of research are also equally popular in understating the ignored aspects of a topic. The research question discussed below is addressed on the basis of qualitative and quantitates research methodology.
Question 1:
What is the role of social media in affecting law enforcement?
The usage of internet has increased over the past years. Internet technology has encouraged a revolutionary change. Starting form the desktop computers, laptops, handheld computers, to a variety of internet enabled cell phones has created a huge impact on technology as well as on internet. The human requirements for social and personal interactions has also transformed by extensively using internet. The inventions of social media for university students has not only taken an advanced turn but also taken a number of societalgroups into its folds. However the increased number of usage has created positive and negative impacts on our society. At the same time it has also taken a spread towards law enforcement. The unregulated nature of social media has instigated various issues in society particularly for the law enforcement agencies. The users of social media do not recognize the social impact of their behavior used on social mediaand as a result the law enforcement agencies face furious challenges (Prot, & Anderson, 2013).
The research adopts quantitative method to measure the level of social media's influence on human behaviors. The research incorporates a survey from selected sample of individuals. The sample is equally divided into age groups and gender. The users of social media will be asked to define an approximate number of hours spent using social media and the medium e.g. laptop, smartphone, or tablet used to access social media. The survey form will be divided into four categories for investigation personal attributes, usage of social media, awareness of laws regulating concerning social media and offensive content, and response in terms of certain offensive materials shared or posted on the walls. The results of the survey will be assessed using quantitative techniques. The survey design will facilitate the analysis of required information. It is also notable that the survey is conducted using social media in order to gain increased insight information for the influence of social media on its users and as a result on the law enforcement agencies. The anonymity of survey participants will also be maintained in order to reflect the conformity with the qualitative analysis research requirements.
Question 2:
Level of training and awareness in law enforcement officials regarding role of social media in modern criminology
Frank, Cheng, and Pun (2011) suggest that open source investigations can be done thorough using social media. However training awareness of the techniques is also required. The research is focused to assess the level of awareness regarding the techniques used to investigate using social media sites. It will also include a structured interview questioner from various law enforcement officials in agencies. Large number of social media users post substantial amount of posts and materials including pictures and videos on their walls. The investigation of law enforcement agencies can skim through the profile information as well as the wall posts to obtain a clue regarding criminals. The level of awareness among investigation agencies to utilize such information is assessed in the current study. Law enforcement agencies and their officials require a certain level of training to perform modernized open source search for criminals. It is further required to estimate that if the law enforcement professionals are also aware of the techniques for identification of potential crimes through social media likes, comments, and affiliation. It is learnt that universities, professional organizations, and government agencies are using sophisticated techniques to use social media websites as a tool to enhance law enforcement performance.
The research will incorporate quantitative research method to estimate the level of awareness based on a survey form. The survey results will be analyzed using statistical techniques to determine the level of awareness and trainings offered to law enforcement agencies. The awareness to legal and ethical considerations regarding the social media is also observed through statistical analysis of the results. The conclusion and recommendation will also base the survey results to analyzemost important aspects of the training required by law enforcement agencies (Fresenko, 2010).
Question 3:
Role of Social media's in spreading lawlessness: Case study of London Riots in 2011.
The role of social media is regarded as a critical in the changing technological paradigm. The instant availability of a platform to express one's opinion, reaction, and claims is one of the notable advancement in communications. The friends and family members living in different geographical locations are connected through a social media wall. The individual users update their status and information regarding any event occurring in their surroundings. The scope of the events could range from personal to national and international. The information is shared within the real time across the connections. As a result the connected people share, comment, and spread the word around multiple users. The impact of touching social events is observed across communities and an instant response situation is created for the governments, law enforcement agencies, and related governmental bodies. It not only requires a rapid response but at the same time creates a chaotic situation for law enforcement agencies to respond at social media and at the same time correct the situation. These situations are observed in various global and international events. The London riots in 2011 are a classical example of spreading a lawless situation.
The research is based on the case study of London Riots and role of social media in spearing the scope of riots. The role of social media campaign in creating a hopeless situation within few hours is investigated using the qualitative research method. The qualitative paradigm of study is fulfilled through critical review of available literature. The case study of London riots is also considered in line with the qualitative research methods. The impact of social media engagement of law enforcement agencies with public is also investigated in accordance with the qualitative method of research based on the findings of Denef, Bayerl, and Kaptein (2013).
Question 4:
Social media is helpful in facilitating law enforcement: Case Study forLeveraging Government Services.
The qualitative research is focused to draw the findings on the basis of work done by Clarke, B. (2012). The case study method is used to reflect the basic motives and reasons for the rioters to turn it into a lawless situation. The profiling information should also be used by government agencies to proactively advise governments and facilitate law enforcement agencies in carrying out their duties. The case study is used to address the issues related to construct profiling information and examining the possibility of the governments to address these issues. The profile information can be used in various negative and positive perspectives. The individuals are most likely to update their personal information in social media pages. The governments can monitor the relevance of the profile information and assess the public opinions to correct concerns raised through various communities. The possibility of addressing the issues in relation to the concerns can also deploy qualitative and quantitative approach. The study however is based on qualitative format in order to formulatepossibleframework of constructs to address the research questions.
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