How so? All it means is that you'll have advance knowledge of something. You still need to go out and do stuff with that knowledge. All Smugglers have to do is avoid the Lanes and use Jumphole's and, while I might know what they're carrying, it won't help me track them down if they don't use the Trade Lanes.
As for being able to Scan pirates... well, there has to be some risk for the pirates right now, right? Despite what some of you may think, Pirates really shouldn't be so cocky when faced against Lawfuls. Of course, game mechanics say otherwise, but you get what I'm trying to say.
"Maybe give hackers the right to use it? Might sound crazy giving pirates that, but, just giving a suggestion"
As far as I understand it, Cannon has said that at this point, no other faction is going to get this. It's a smart move, if I may say so. It gives a little extra something to Police Factions to breath new life into it and make it more appealing to join.
