THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGIES ON CRIME PREVENTION IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS, A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE

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The article in question addresses the use of technologies to control crime in urban environments. It begins by highlighting the dilemma between public security and privacy, caused by the increasing use of surveillance technologies. The study focuses on the analysis of scientific publications indexed in the Web of Science database, with the aim of presenting a mapping of scientific productions to identify and understand the reality of publications on the use of technologies to control crime in urban environments. Over the past eight years, there has been a significant increase in interest in the subject, with the majority of publications coming from the United States. The English language predominates in scientific publications, while Brazil has a limited presence in this field. The most prominent areas of research include Geography, Computer Science - Information Systems and Criminology and Penology. Analysis of the most frequent keywords in publications indicates terms such as "violence;" "smart cities;" "crime;" "security;" and "surveillance," suggesting the centrality of these concepts in discussions about technology and urban security. Authors "Ziefle M" and "Arning K" stand out as the most prolific, with a particular interest in the relationship between security and privacy perceptions. The study concludes that the field of research on technologies for crime control in cities is diverse and growing, offering opportunities for more detailed future investigations into specific security management technologies in the field.