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Boulder Police Radios Going Encrypted Means Public, Press Won’t Be Able to Listen In

Berkeley Police cite officer safety and risks from criminals using open channels; 22 agencies in Alameda County have already encrypted communications.

Summary by Daily Camera
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 scanner website, such as Broadcastify, and listen in on conversations between officers and dispatchers. That poses security concerns and is less efficient for big operations, according to BPD spokesperson Dionne Waugh. That’s why a new radio system th…

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Boulder police radios going encrypted means public, press won’t be able to listen in

Boulder’s police radios will no longer be available for curious minds and ears starting no later than Tuesday.

·Denver, United States
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Will Berkeley silence its police scanners? Council to decide Tuesday

Berkeley PD says encryption is necessary to protect officers, but critics argue the public would lose an important police accountability tool.

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If Berkeley silences its police radio feed, a crucial reporting tool will disappear

We’re letting the public know that losing access to Berkeley’s police scanner would make it harder to report on shootings, chases, protests, fires and other breaking news.

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As Berkeley police encryption looms, BPD offers 'near real-time' call log

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Berkeleyside broke the news in on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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