"Effective law enforcementhas never depended on wiretaps." – John Gilmore
| Crimes (in Millions) | Arrests | Wiretap Orders | Percent
| DUI | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0
| Larceny-theft | 1.5 | 51 | 0.0034
| Drugs | 1.1 | 520 | 0.05
| Other assaults | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0
| Drunkenness | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0
| Liquor Laws | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0
| Disorderly conduct | 0.7 | W0 | 0.0
| Violent crime | 0.7 | 23 | 0.003
| Vandalism | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0
| Gambling | 0.019 | 116 | 0.611
| Racketeering | N/A | 90 | N/A