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Police (2): Techniques of Investigation

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The techniques of investigation used by the police have had to keep pace with the complex and changing nature of communication. Technological advances, such as the internet, have meant that crime investigation has evolved significantly since the days of needing to be physically present to ‘eavesdrop’ on a suspected offender. As the Snowden files revealed, in the twenty-first century, ‘eavesdropping’ can be conducted remotely and from one country to another. The introduction of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, allowing bulk data collection by the government, raises significant questions for the future of crime investigation and the safeguarding of individuals’ privacy.

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Marshall, D., Thomas, T. (2017). Police (2): Techniques of Investigation. In: Privacy and Criminal Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64912-2_4

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