CALEA's purpose is to enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to conduct electronic
surveillance by requiring that telecommunications carriers and manufacturers of telecommunications equipment modify and design their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure that they have
built - in
surveillance capabilities, allowing federal agencies to wiretap any telephone traffic; it has since been extended to cover broadband internet and VoIP traffic.
Built dynamic solutions to value and extend full
capabilities of the Base Expeditionary Targeting and
Surveillance Systems Combined (BETSS - C) system that would enhance geographical securities.