Since 1936, journalists have provided New Yorkers with real-time lifesaving information about dangerous and newsworthy activity in their neighborhoods. They have warned people about train accidents, ...

The New York Police Department (NYPD) will spend nearly $400 million to upgrade its radio system, including encrypting its communications channels, which the public has been able to tune into since ...

The Glendale Police Department plans to encrypt its emergency radio frequency, preventing the public from listening in on the goings-on of the police force. The change will go into effect on Oct. 2, ...

Across Maryland, law enforcement agencies are making dramatic changes to their communication practices, and they’re not aimed at increasing transparency. One by one, county sheriff’s offices and city ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City Council is holding a hearing Monday on the NYPD's planned upgrade to its decades-old radio system. No one disputes the need for an upgrade. What makes this ...

Anne Arundel County Police will move to encrypt radio transmissions starting in October, a change they say will protect officers and the privacy of witnesses and victims. But the shift is drawing ...

Under Mayor Adams, who once declared that there was nothing more important to him than transparency, the NYPD is continuing on its quest to encrypt all radio communications, shutting out the public’s ...

Officials argue that criminals and individuals with hostile intent were monitoring scanner traffic, posing risks to officers and the public. While acknowledging the public's concerns about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tea / Dreamstime.com The New York Police Department (NYPD) will spend nearly $400 million to upgrade its radio system, including ...