Security
Surveillance
Surveillance is an indispensable way of gathering intelligence against terrorists and other sophisticated and ruthless criminals.
Surveillance means:
- monitoring, observing and listening to individuals’ movements, conversations, and other activities or communications
- recording anything monitored, observed or listened to in the course of surveillance
- using a surveillance device
This section explains the reasons why surveillance is sometimes used and how we ensure that it is used only when necessary.
Explore this section:
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Find out why surveillance is used in the fight against crime
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An overview on the different types of surveillance, and the situations that warrant their use
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There are legal safeguards in place that ensure surveillance powers aren't misused
