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Minneapolis Police Encrypt Radio Messages, Citing Safety, Privacy

Summary by ncja.org
The Minneapolis Police Department has started encrypting its two-way radio communications. That means people are no longer able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen in on police. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime victims. In response to transparency concerns, the department is putting some information about police calls on an online dashboard. If you turn on a police scann…
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ncja.org broke the news in on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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