Sorry, scanner listeners: BPD is encrypting its transmissions starting this weekend

Listeners can tune in to an online feed starting Saturday, but the Boston Police Department said its radio transmissions will be “slightly” delayed.

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The Boston Police Department’s radio transmissions are entering the digital age Saturday, much to the chagrin of local scanner enthusiasts.

The agency announced its plans earlier this week to convert its analog radio system to a digital encrypted system, meaning Boston police feeds will no longer be available over old-school scanner equipment. Instead, listeners can tune in to six Boston police channels free of charge via radio.rapidsos.com/boston…

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