The Executive Director of SWOPNET Mr. Abubakar Karsan, getting prepared for his presentation during a workshop his organization organized to raise awareness on the use of computer connected to the internet to law enforcers which was held in Mwanza city on June this year.
Appreciating how ICT can support the war against crimes, they however noted that, lack of training on how to use various ICT tools and non availability of the computer software and hardware, could jeopardize utilization of ICT tool in combating crimes. They claimed that most of their offices do not have ICT tools such as computers and internet. An official from the police force said they were still using old typewriters. In his presentation, Abubakar Karsan, showed how ICT can combat crimes. ICTs can support and facilitate quick communication, provide reliable storage of information and quick retrieval of information, for police and other legal uses, he said.
A cross section of the participants who took part in the workshop, they included lawyers, prisons and police officers in the country.
Earlier on the participants were introduced to SWOPNET Mwanza chapter's activities by Adam Ndokeji, while Joseph Msaki deliberated about online discussion and its advantages. However practical training on how to participate on an online discussion was not possible, as the SWOPNET discussion group could not be availed.
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