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Managing the acquisition of technology

Bruce Window

Published in:
Police technology : Asia Pacific police technology conference : proceedings of a conference held 12-14 November 1991
Julia Vernon and Des Berwick (eds.)
ISBN 0 642 19060 7 ; ISSN 1034-5086
Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 1993
(AIC Conference Proceedings; no. 18)

Abstract

In the first of two papers addressing this topic, Window describes the three key issues which organisations need to resolve when managing technological acquisitions: reasons for acquisition; how to introduce technology; and evaluation. Mechanisms which can be used in acquiring appropriate technological knowledge are also outlined. In the second paper, Bray provides a detailed analysis of the principles of the technology acquisition process. He also discusses issues relevant to technology based crime; technology based policing; and legal and political considerations.