“Beginning on January 23, 2024, the following Johnson County police agencies will begin full encryption of their radio communications.” So began a media release sent out on Dec. 21, the Thursday ...

TPD encrypted all radio communications early Monday morning, taking their calls off local police scanners. Instead, they've launched a public-facing dashboard to track calls.

Minneapolis police will go silent on radio scanners next week as the department and 911 dispatchers move to encrypted communications. Why it matters: The May 1 move will make it harder to track police ...

Across the United States, more and more police departments are choosing to silence radio scanners, preventing citizens from monitoring crime in their communities. This wave has made its way to New ...

Police scanner listeners in Horry County have noticed less radio traffic in recent days after the Horry County Police Department encrypted its radios last week.

Law enforcement communications will be encrypted, keeping to-the-second updates about police whereabouts and breaking news situations private and off of public police scanners in a move law ...

So began a media release sent out on Dec. 21, the Thursday before the Christmas holiday weekend. It’s safe to say that not a lot of people saw the initial release. And those who did might not have ...