The form will request the specific information to be submitted and contain reasons why the information is thought necessary for the purposes of an investigation. Details of case numbers, case names or file numbers should be given to help identify the investigation being made. The form must be signed by a senior ranking officer which is not defined but should mean Inspector or higher. It is not valid to provide ongoing tracking or information of the account or any content such as email.
People have a right to privacy when using the Internet.
Ensuring that activity on the Internet can be traced back to the person responsible emphatically does not mean that people's activity should be routinely monitored. The only purpose of traceability is to allow misuse, once detected, to be rooted out. The Trawler report is no longer available from the NCIS Website.