Gov. Hochul Vetoes Legislation Aimed at Returning NYPD Comms to Public Airwaves

Hochul vetoes press access to encrypted police transmissions saying ‘technically not feasible’ – amNewYork

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill on Friday night that would've given credentialed news organizations access to encrypted police radios to provide the public with real-time breaking news state-wide. In a rejection memo, the governor remarked the bill to provide credentialed media with encrypted radio access, "while a worthy goal for transparency, may not be technologically feasible." The veto came a day after the City Council approved a more detai…

Gov. Hochul vetoes legislation aimed at returning NYPD comms to public airwaves

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a piece of legislation Friday that would’ve restored some public access to police radio frequencies.

Hochul vetoes transparency bill aimed at NY police radio transmissions

Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill that would have preserved access to police radio transmissions for media organizations and first responders.