After Reading the Article: "Well, given the circumstances, deserved."

Maybe don't engage/consume/manufacture CSAM and it won't be a problem.

Usually not, but sometimes under circumstances enumerated by law. Like this case.

I don't think wiping an offender's phone is justified in most cases even if it might hinder them in potential subsequent crimes, but it does seem justified in this case where the phone contains significant material harmful to the victim of a serious crime.

> [information] relevant to a possible civil lawsuit against the West Bend Police Department.”

No, the cops should not get to wipe data that could be used in court against them. Is this.... not obvious?