Critics: encryption of police scanners in Chicago puts public safety at risk CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police scanners are being silenced in Chicago – and while officers say it is for their safety, some ...

The Wildly Popular Police Scanner Goes Silent for Many American cities are encrypting their emergency radio communications over concerns about safety and privacy.

Researchers found that an encryption algorithm likely used by law enforcement and special forces can have weaknesses that ...

In encrypting scanners, the Minneapolis Police Department says it will fill the gap in transparency with an online incidents dashboard.

The days of police business being aired over a “scanner” are nearing their end as Douglas County law enforcement agencies move to a system of fully encrypted radio communication to comply with ...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is defending the city's decision to start the process of encrypting police radio transmissions.

Chicago officials are moving to block members of the public and the media from being able to monitor some police radio traffic in real time.

The NYPD is set to fully encrypt its radio broadcasts by the end of next year as part of a nearly $400 million planned system upgrade — setting off alarm among local politicians and press ...

The city will encrypt police radio communications in May, saying the move is necessary to comply with privacy laws.

In most newsrooms, a scanner that picks up on local police and fire communications provides a constant stream of background noise that often prompts reporters to leap into action when they hear ...