Chicago Police to Encrypt Dispatch Channels
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Chicago Police Department is officially encrypting its dispatch channels.
Across Chicago, reporters and social media observers have kept a close ear on police scanners, often relaying that information to the public. Now, real-time police scanner information will be delayed by 30 minutes and will stream from a single online feed.
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Chicago Police to Encrypt Dispatch Channels
Clip: 9/27/2022 | 7m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
Across Chicago, reporters and social media observers have kept a close ear on police scanners, often relaying that information to the public. Now, real-time police scanner information will be delayed by 30 minutes and will stream from a single online feed.
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