Assessing technologies in law enforcement: a method for ethical decision-making

Digital transformation and technology are vitally important in enhancing order and security but may also pose a threat to fundamental rights and freedoms. 

This document presents a method for assessing novel technology from a perspective of widely accepted values and principles. 

Part 1 of the document goes through the seven steps of the method, outlining the central values and ethical principles. Part 2 of the document sets out use cases to illustrate the application of the method in practice. 

Cite this publication: Europol (2025), Assessing Technologies in Law enforcement. A method for ethical decision making, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.