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NYPD faces backlash as it prepares to encrypt radio communications | New York | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] atrielienz 1 points 10 months ago

Imagine an active shooter situation where the shooter was carrying or had access to a police scanner and could listen in on what they knew and their movements. I don't like this idea because I think cops need more media scrutiny than less. But I do understand why it may be necessary in some scenarios.