Can the police check the WeChat chat records at will?

Legal analysis: Public security bureaus generally don't casually inquire about other people's WeChat records. However, they can check the WeChat records, but the public security bureau must have the conditions and procedures related to the class before they can check. 1. If a case is involved, you can only view the chat record of WeChat after filing a case. 2. The public security organ may take technical investigation measures for the mobile phone number if it is involved in a criminal case, or if it is involved in criminal case investigation clues. Technical investigation means can track the location of mobile phones, monitor calls and intercept WeChat.

Legal basis: Article 40 of the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC). China citizens' freedom and privacy of communication are protected by law. When public security organs and procuratorial organs check communication according to the procedures prescribed by law, no organization or individual may infringe upon citizens' freedom and privacy of communication for any reason, except for the needs of national security or criminal investigation.

Article 253 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Staff of state organs or staff of financial, telecommunications, transportation, education, medical and other units. Whoever, in violation of state regulations, sells or illegally provides personal information of citizens obtained by the unit in the course of performing its duties or providing services to others, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention and shall also or only be fined.