The Brief
- The Oakland Police Department said it is “encrypting radio communications to protect the safety of both our community and our officers.”
- For years, newsrooms and private citizens were able to monitor police scanners.
- Several other police departments in the Bay Area have made similar moves.
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland Police Department plans to cut off the public from its live radio feeds.
The Bay Area News Group reported that OPD will soon only use its private, encrypted channels, which will not be accessible to the public.
For years, newsrooms and private citizens were able to monitor police scanners.…