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TCR Weekly Briefs: Encrypting Police Radios, Red Line Extension, Gun Legislation

Real-time Police Scanner Traffic Ending Next Year The Chicago Police Department expects to fully encrypt its radio scanner traffic in 2023 but will allow the Broadcastify service to air calls on a 30-minute delay. Defending the City’s decision Mayor, Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday, “It’s about officer safety. If it’s unencrypted and there’s access, there’s no way […]