PATERSON — The sound of gunshots burst over the police dispatch system even before patrol Officer Dashawn Hinton could say anything on his radio call. “Shots fired, shots fired,” Hinton said over the ...

The NYPD’s plan to encrypt police radios, which prevents the media and those without the proper codes from tuning in, has begun with six precincts covering Brooklyn disappearing from traditional ...

OAKLAND — For decades, the public has had the ability to tune into radio channels where Oakland police and other Bay Area law enforcement agencies discuss emergency calls and coordinate responses.

The Glendale Police Department plans to encrypt its emergency radio frequency, preventing the public from listening in on the goings-on of the police force. The change will go into effect on Oct. 2, ...

A radio show featuring a call with a Florida sheriff took an unexpected turn this week when the on-air interview was interrupted by a hectic police chase involving the sheriff. The unexpected segment ...

The Keep Police Radio Public Act was approved by the Assembly and state Senate and now goes before Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. Her approval needs to come fast, since the media has been kept ...

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 ...

The Oakland Police Department said it is "encrypting radio communications to protect the safety of both our community and our officers." For years, newsrooms and private citizens were able to monitor ...