If you share the information-destroying code, then you're the one who caused the destruction of evidence after an investigation is underway. Which you don't wan

If you share the information-destroying code, then you're the one who caused the destruction of evidence after an investigation is underway. Which you don't want. Perhaps some software that clears the phone when someone tries to break into the phone / copy data? A prudent security precaution for all sorts of reasons.