How Computers Help Police Find Criminals

May 14, 2026, 19:27
USSociety

Introduction

Police now use computers and phones to find evidence. This helps them put criminals in prison for murder and stealing.

Main Body

Kouri Richins killed her husband with a drug. She used her phone to search for the drug. She also tried to delete her data. The police found the data and the insurance papers. This proved she did the crime. Other people make the same mistake. One woman in Minnesota searched for prison rules after a car accident. A man in Florida searched for chemicals to make people sleep. The police found these searches on their phones. Sometimes the court says the digital evidence is not fair. In Georgia, a court stopped a case because the messages were too angry. The judge wanted the trial to be fair for everyone.

Conclusion

Digital evidence shows what people planned and what they did.

Learning

πŸ” Action words in the Past

When we talk about things that already happened, we add -ed to the end of the word. This tells the listener: "This is finished."

Look at these changes:

  • Help β†’ Helped
  • Search β†’ Searched
  • Prove β†’ Proved (we just add -d because there is already an 'e')
  • Plan β†’ Planned (we double the last letter)

πŸ“± Word Pairs

In the text, words work together to make a specific meaning. Learn them as a group:

  • Find evidence β†’\rightarrow Get proof of a crime.
  • Delete data β†’\rightarrow Erase information.
  • Make mistakes β†’\rightarrow Do something wrong.

πŸ’‘ Simple Sentence Secret

To describe a person and their action, follow this map: Person + Action(-ed) + The Object

Example: She β†’\rightarrow searched for β†’\rightarrow the drug.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
officials who protect people and enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
computers (n.)
machines that process information
Example:She uses computers to write reports.
evidence (n.)
facts or items that show something is true
Example:The police found evidence of a crime.
criminals (n.)
people who break the law
Example:The detectives are looking for the criminals.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for stealing.
data (n.)
information collected from a source
Example:The data showed where the drug was sold.
court (n.)
a place where judges decide legal cases
Example:The case was heard in court.
judge (n.)
a person who decides legal matters
Example:The judge made a fair decision.
trial (n.)
a formal hearing where evidence is examined
Example:The trial lasted for two days.
fair (adj.)
not biased; treating everyone equally
Example:The judge wanted a fair trial.