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Hello Class, After watching the video, I believe that the tactics utilized by the FBI will be how criminals are caught in the age of the internet throughout all law enforcement agencies around the world. The only thing wrong with the tactics used in this case was how the access was given, which was under false pretense, with the FBI agents posing as internet repairmen for the hotel after the wifi was disconnected( Did an FBI sting operation in Vegas cross the line?, 2014 ). This tactic would have been 100% legal if approved by the courts via a search warrant. When law enforcement misrepresented themselves to gain access to the hotel room to further discovery of evidence seems to go against the law for legally obtaining evidence and can be categorized as illegal search and seizure. There is no doubt that tactics like this will be the way of the future with cyber crimes increasing yearly, but it must be done in a legal and ethical manner according to the Constitutional rights and laws afforded to everyone in the United States. As far as the article regarding "To Catch a Predator"(Rogers & Stone), it's my opinion that everything conducted by law enforcement and the media was absolutely legal and ethical in every regard. We continuously talk about collaboration between law enforcement agencies, but never really discuss collaboration between other entities who look to assist law enforcement in getting dangerous people off the street, especially those looking to harm and take advantage of children. Nobody forced the individuals to get on their computer and begin conversations with who they thought were young children, nor were they forced to get into a vehicle and travel to meet them for an "encounter". Although the physical part of the crime was not met, the intent of the crime was met and the evidence to support this was recorded via chat that was monitored, saved, and turned over to law enforcement to make their case. Deception has been a practice used by law enforcement for a long time and is not illegal in any way. Deception by law enforcement happens all the time, especially in interrogation rooms where they use phycological ploys to get suspects to speak or even confess to the crimes committed ( Najdowski, 2014 ). Have a great weekend everyone, -Ralph References: CBS Interactive. (2014, October 30). Did an FBI sting operation in Vegas cross the line? . CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-sting-violated-fourth-amendment-according-to-men- accused-of-illegal-gambling/ Najdowski, C. J. (2014, May). Deception in the interrogation room . American Phycological Association. https://www.google.com/search?q=2014%2Bfbi%2Bevidence%2Btactics%2Bin %2Blas%2Bvegas&rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS996US996&oq=2014%2Bfbi%2Bevidence%2Btactics %2Bin%2Blas%2Bvegas&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2.12992j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF- 8

Rogers, R., & Stone, S. (n.d.). Ethics case studies - Society of Professional Journalists . Society of Professional Journalists - Improving and protecting journalism since 1909. https://www.spj.org/ecs8.asp

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