Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Those who follow Peoria Police radio communications can now hear what used to be a scanner frequence through ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

Hamilton County and Cincinnati officials are considering encrypting police radio communications, citing officer safety concerns. Encrypting radio traffic would limit public and media access to ...

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 ...