Food for thought! What are the pros and cons?
It may have benefits for the victims of crimes if their ordeal is not broadcasted.
Police officers can be more direct and candid when they don't have to worry that their radio communication is monitored.
Maybe best of all it prevents criminals from listening in.
"New York City is set to fully encrypt its police radio scanner next year, preventing journalists and the public from listening to live transmissions, the New York Post reported.
The New York Police Department will execute a $400 million system upgrade to its radio communications network. Chief of Information Technology Robert Beltran stated that the upgrade will allow the department to encrypt its radio channels by the end of 2024.
The project is raising concerns about transparency, press freedom, and law enforcement accountability.
Supporters of the system encryption upgrade argue that it is necessary to protect law enforcement officers and the personal details of crime victims. ..."
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