NYPD faces backlash as it prepares to encrypt radio communications
www.theguardian.com
Critics say encryption is an ‘attack on transparency’, and that radio monitoring is one of the few ways to keep track of the police
  • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    10 months ago

    Historically in the USA many police agencies have tried to cover-up and hide evidence of wrongdoing by on duty officers. Some people viewed the open radio policy as a way to monitor the police to make sure they’re not breaking the law themselves. I personally have never tried to listen in to a police radio so it doesn’t bother me much but some people are upset about it.

    • Rolder@reddthat.comEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      I wouldn’t imagine that radio communications contain much evidence of wrongdoing. All the real illegal shit happens in person.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Hey I love snooping on shit and watching reality shows as much as the next guy but I couldn’t be that mad about the police wanting to have a secure way of communicating