Chicago Moves to Encrypt and Delay Scanner Traffic
Clip: 12/20/2022 | 9m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Advocates and media groups are pushing back against police scanner encryption in Chicago.
In Chicago, the ability to access police scanner traffic in real time is going away as Mayor Lightfoot moves forward with a plan to encrypt all police communications and delay them for 30 minutes, citing officer and victim safety.
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Chicago Moves to Encrypt and Delay Scanner Traffic
Clip: 12/20/2022 | 9m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
In Chicago, the ability to access police scanner traffic in real time is going away as Mayor Lightfoot moves forward with a plan to encrypt all police communications and delay them for 30 minutes, citing officer and victim safety.
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