POLICE TECHNOLOGY

Learning Objectives

The student will understand the context and value of gathering information in a covert manner.
The student will understand the difference between capturing device-identifying information and call-content information; and, the value of each.
The student will understand the impact of the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Act.
The student will understand the general legal requirements for a wiretap.
The student will understand how wiretaps are conducted.
The student will understand the legal requirements and operational aspects of PEN registries, traps, and traces.
The student will understand whose Internet communications are intercepted by law enforcement.
The student will receive a brief overview of the PATRIOT Act.

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Call Content Information

Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

Content Information

Covert Surveillance

Device-Identifying Information

Dialed Number Recorder

Transparency

Traps

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT)

Act

Wiretap

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Electronic Surveillance

Magic Lantern

Operational Security

Pen Registers

Sniffer

Subscriber Information

Traces