When you try to remove a bug from code, sometimes you make the bug to be more nuanced and hidden from plain sight. I am not sure if you can remove crimes with

When you try to remove a bug from code, sometimes you make the bug to be more nuanced and hidden from plain sight. I am not sure if you can remove crimes with surveillance. Maybe people will just hide deeper. The government will receive 'new powers', but crimes will not be solved. But maybe after all that is the end goal. To win the "Crypto wars". Not to solve crimes. How many cases where solved because of Patriot Act?