| 2025 Law Enforcement Outlook 5 Key Findings 1 2 3 GenAI technologies have made it easier for criminals to produce convincing videos, audio files and textual content such as emails and documents, which is fueling criminal activities. More than half (55%) of LEAs surveyed report that GenAI-powered chatbots are the top technology enabling criminals to accelerate crime (Figure 1), while 38% point to the growing use of deepfake videos and audio produced by GenAI tools. The increased adoption of group messaging platforms, such as Telegram and Discord, was highlighted by 54% of LEAs, while 40% of LEAs drew attention to satellite communications services such as Starlink, which are increasingly affordable and accessible. Criminals are leveraging these technologies to stay under the radar and more easily evade detection by authorities. A significant portion of LEAs surveyed (39%) admit they are typically unable to effectively resolve their investigations (Figure 4). While the survey highlights several critical factors that contribute to this troubling situation, the ability to access and use relevant data sources is clearly one piece of the puzzle. More than half (53%) of the respondents reported that their inability to access relevant data is the top technological pain point causing delays in resolving investigations (Figure 5). The top security threats being tackled by LEAs include cybercrime (39%), organized crime (35%) and migrant smuggling and border security (29%), as seen in Figure 3. LEAs are also tackling terror-related threats outside their traditional policing mandate – 28% of LEAs report extremism and radicalization as a top challenge, coupled with 27% of organizations increasingly confronting growing ties between criminal networks and terror groups. GenAI, group messaging apps and satellite internet are the top technologies fueling crime LEAs are combatting diverse threats, including terrorism, that extend beyond their traditional mandate 39% of LEAs are unable to resolve their investigations in a reasonable timeframe 5