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> I wanted to collect records, go to the police, and have the criminal arrested. That's not really how it works. The police can subpoena Google for the records
by 8organicbits 3y ago
> I wanted to collect records, go to the police, and have the criminal arrested.
That's not really how it works. The police can subpoena Google for the records, they won't trust audit logs you provide. Just file a police report if this is a real issue.
- c22 3y agoI don't think police issue subpoenas. They may be able to acquire a warrant to force google to turn over data, but would they actually do it? They would certainly require some sort of preliminary evidence or probable cause. Of course your attorney could file an action against google (or another party) and a court could subpoena google's records to resolve it, but that's starting to sound expensive...
- blagie 3y agoThat's not how real-world police departments work, at least where I live. The police are lazy. They receive many complaints, and ignore most of them. Coming to the police with allegations and no evidence simply doesn't go anywhere. Audit logs I provide won't be enough for criminal prosecution. They would be enough evidence to cause my local police to investigate, as well as adequate cause for a warrant to Google.