[leereeves]

> encouraging Congress to pass laws is not in any way police work

Who said it was? Police work is obtaining evidence while respecting the Constitution. As technology changes, Congress and the courts must redefine exactly how that can be done, and the police participate in that discussion.

The fifth amendment guarantees the right not to be a witness against oneself. It doesn't guarantee unbreakable encryption.

That said, I don't think Congress can stop criminals from using encryption and I don't think Congress should stop law-abiding citizens from using encryption.