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Can police tap phone calls and messages without permission?


08-Jan-2023 (In Cyber Crime Law)
Can police tap my phone conversation, calls, messages and location? When and how? Do they need permission from court?
Answers (3)

Answer #1
749 votes
yes they can definitely do that in order to maintain law and order situation and if they are doubtful about anyone's involvement in any sort of suspicious activities which can either disturb law and order condition or a part of any ongoing investigation , they are not required to give any sort of sub peona or permission request to put you on radar.

Answer #2
982 votes
Off course they can. There are various provisions of law that permit them to do so. Taking courts permission will depend on facts and circumstances of every case. In today's world with pervasiveness of the internet etc these are expected. But yes not just every constable or a sepoy can Snoop into ur conversation. There r various checks and safeguards and protocols in place to prevent the abuse and misuse of this system.
Answer #3
698 votes
We usually think of legal problems as beginning with an arrest, or charges being filed against someone, but there are situations in which legal trouble starts long before an arrest or accusation takes place. You won't necessarily know when law enforcement begins to target you for investigation, but understanding the tools they have available can help you protect your privacy.

Of course, any action that takes place within public view is available to law enforcement with little or no paperwork or oversight. The police can watch what you do in public spaces, or in plain view of a public space such as through the open window of a home or business. Less obvious though, is that police may also access entirely private communications, such as telephone conversations or emails.
Police rely on a variety of tools to investigate crimes, including the ability to tap into a suspect's telephone conversations. While such wiretaps can produce very good evidence against potential criminals, it is also a major invasion of privacy and police must follow strict procedures when performing a wiretap.

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