Defence Forces ramps up covert surveillance of threats to State

In the last three years, the Defence Forces has been the biggest user of covert surveillance, which involves the placement and monitoring of visual and audio bugging devices of people, places or things. File picture

The Defence Forces is playing a greater role in the covert surveillance of those suspected of posing a threat to the security of the State.

An oversight judge said the role of the Defence Forces in protecting the State from attack is “not appreciated”.