Industrial Espionage and Police Investigation

Abstract

Industrial espionage has been worsening. Only the tip of iceberg has been identified and moreover a small number of the cases have been prosecuted. To control industrial espionage requires new and stronger countermeasures. Among law enforcement agencies, the police are primarily responsible for preventing and controlling industrial espionage in terms of size and covering area. However, the police have many problems to be solved. The police have few experts on industrial espionage. The lack of budget and insufficient equipment contribute to hinder effective investigation. The lack of coordination among the investigation agencies and the absence of international cooperation system are also regarded as the problems to be solved. For the effective investigation for the police, therefore, it is necessary to train experts on industrial espionage. The special recruitment of outside specialists could contribute to improve the level of police investigation. Securing budget and cutting edge equipment are indispensable for effective investigation. Finally, the police should design a strategy to prove guilty and to prevent the concealment of the illegal gains from industrial espionage.