NYC to fully encrypt police radio scanner, preventing journalists and public from listening to live transmissions | Blaze Media

NYC to fully encrypt police radio scanner, preventing journalists and public from listening to live transmissions | Blaze Media: 

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.