Search Engine Present by Team 3 Thursday, March 16, 2006

Definition Search engines are large databases that hold information about web sites. Purpose –Use it to look up various agencies, local and federal, businesses –All kinds of useful information Articles, newsletters Articles, newsletters New procedures, tips and techniques New procedures, tips and techniques

Usage of Search Engine All of the data that is searched through any search engine is stored for an undisclosed amount of time on the servers of the search engine company All of the data that is searched through any search engine is stored for an undisclosed amount of time on the servers of the search engine company AOL has a period of 30 daysAOL has a period of 30 days If an account is held on that search engine, they then have your name and information to match the searches If an account is held on that search engine, they then have your name and information to match the searches

Search Engine Issues Search Engines have never been called in court to provide information Search Engines have never been called in court to provide information Searches have been found on someone’s personal computer and used against them in the court of law to prove a murder. Searches have been found on someone’s personal computer and used against them in the court of law to prove a murder. –( html?tag=st.num) html?tag=st.numhttp://news.zdnet.com/ _ html?tag=st.num

Cont’ Homicide case of 1984 got resolved because of the additional information fund from the search engine. Homicide case of 1984 got resolved because of the additional information fund from the search engine. The search engines offers enormous amount of useful information and assistance to law enforcement agency and private litigation. The search engines offers enormous amount of useful information and assistance to law enforcement agency and private litigation. However, Property-evidence rooms and crime labs should all be using it to some degree. However, Property-evidence rooms and crime labs should all be using it to some degree.

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