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 ...

Police activity in Baltimore will soon be concealed by the shroud of an encrypted radio system. Thisnew equipment will allowofficers to work without worrying about whether a crafty criminal is ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — After switching to encrypted transmission this month, the Virginia Beach Police Department scanners are quiet, leaving thousands of scanner hobbyists without their beloved ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago officials are moving to block members of the public and the media from being able to monitor some police and radio traffic in real time by installing encryption technology.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police scanners are being silenced in Chicago – and while officers say it is for their safety, some say it is actually putting your safety in jeopardy. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot is defending the city's decision to start the process of encrypting police radio transmissions, a move that will block the public from listening to those ...

JASPER CO., Mo. — Law enforcement agencies in Jasper County have everything in place to begin encrypting their scanner traffic, and there are questions about why encryption is necessary. During a ...

The Minneapolis Police Department will start using encrypted scanners, meaning news media and members of the public won't be able to listen in real time. Pictured is a file photo of a police scanner ...

EVANSVILLE — After a man allegedly ambushed and killed Evansville firefighter Robert F. Doerr II in 2019, investigators said he monitored police radio chatter using a smartphone app while he made his ...

HARFORD Co. --- Harford County Sheriff's Office has joined the growing list of law enforcement agencies who are now encrypting their radio transmissions. This means certain information will not be ...

On Thursday, police flipped the switch, encrypting more than 2,000 radios in the city. The switch happened around 1 p.m. and police officers could be heard directing their colleagues to switch over to ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Public access to the scanner in St. Joseph will be removed as the city transitions to encrypted radio channels. According to Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, the ...