I think it speaks to the economics of policing. We spend a lot of time preparing to get access to the Internet, to buildings, to locations, etc. Hours are spent behind the scenes working up to that particular event. Lawful access is essential for us to do our job.
I think there has to be oversight, checks and balances, similar to getting a search warrant, when we go before a justice or a judge and explain the rationale behind getting lawful access. I don't think any of us want carte blanche access by any stretch of the imagination, but I think there has to be a more streamlined ability to gain lawful access and IP addresses, etc.