(TNS) — Yes, it's true. Police scanners no longer pick up transmissions from some local police departments. Lewiston and Auburn police departments have gone to a new encrypted radio system that cannot ...

Across the United States, more and more police departments are choosing to silence radio scanners, preventing citizens from monitoring crime in their communities. This wave has made its way to New ...

If you've been listening to your trusty old police scanner, you may be missing something: half the action. Douglas County in Minnesota has started broadcasting on a new digital frequency and some ...

Boulder’s police radios will no longer be available for curious minds and ears starting Tuesday. Up until now, anyone interested in what the Boulder Police Department was doing could go to a police ...

PORT HURON, MI — Police radio traffic in Port Huron is expected to go silent to the public this week as the department begins encrypting its communications, a change tied to statewide requirements ...

So began a media release sent out on Dec. 21, the Thursday before the Christmas holiday weekend. It’s safe to say that not a lot of people saw the initial release. And those who did might not have ...

For decades, citizens have been able to listen in on police chatter. Cincinnati city and Hamilton County officials are ...

Standing up for your rights is dangerous, and now that cities around the U.S. are implementing early curfews with violent enforcement, it’s useful to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can. At ...

FARGO — Scott Nordstrom is a ham radio operator who enjoys listening to all kinds of radio transmissions, including law enforcement and other first responder agencies on his portable scanner. But ...

The days of eavesdropping on the New York Police Department may be coming to an end. The NYPD says it wants to reimagine its current police communication system and transition to encrypted messages by ...

“Beginning on January 23, 2024, the following Johnson County police agencies will begin full encryption of their radio communications.” So began a media release sent out on Dec. 21, the Thursday ...