Within the past several years, law enforcement has begun to use social media more within the context of criminal investigations and surveillance. With the development of this powerful technology, courts have also been faced with new challenges in interpreting how the First and Fourth Amendments may be implicated by this use of social media. This program will address some of these developing areas, discuss the arguments being considered, the potential constitutional implications, and ways in which agencies can utilize social media to conduct criminal investigations and surveillance while complying with federal law.
- Discusses law enforcement’s growing use of social media in investigations and surveillance.
- Covers First and Fourth Amendment implications and federal law compliance.