Google Maps and Street View has been used as evidence in a murder trial, making technology such as dashcams a critical element in policing.
In June NSW Police said they are specifically seeking CCTV or dashcam footage during an investigation into the suspected murder of Brazilian national Cecilia Haddad - footage that was was then used to corroborate the story of a witness.
Professor Lee said the use of public technology such as dashcam footage and home CCTV footage, in the form of camera doorbells, was becoming the lynchpin in helping police pull together time sequences.
The public's insatiable use of technology has evolved into a critical crime-fighting tool, creating what one expert calls "a web of surveillance" in Australian cities, suburbs and on the country's road network.