Published onJune 28, 2024 Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary’s 2023 Wiretap Report. Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased. The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31,…