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Reviewing the current literature surrounding the specific use of communication interception technology (CIT) and its effectiveness, this chapter shows that, according to the literature, CIT usage is limited in areas such as the fight against transnational organized crime (TOC) and corruption. It identifies that the key issues surrounding the use of CIT are legislation (governing usage), privacy concerns and culture. Despite these constraints, specific case studies cited in this chapter provide a valuable means to examine the effectiveness of CIT as a tool against transnational crime. In particular they demonstrate how intelligence derived from intercept products can provide timely and valuable information, be used to increase understanding of how criminal organizations operate, and lead to significant arrests and seizures.
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© 2013 Mitchell Congram, Peter Bell and Mark Lauchs
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Congram, M., Bell, P., Lauchs, M. (2013). Communication Interception Technology. In: Policing Transnational Organized Crime and Corruption: Exploring the Role of Communication Interception Technology. Crime Prevention and Security Management. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137333797_6
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