NYS Legislators pass law to open NYPD radio encryption to public

[Capttomo]

New York state lawmakers vote to stop NYPD’s attempt to block radio communications from public

“As encrypted radio usage grows, my proposal strikes the proper balance between legitimate law enforcement needs and the rights and interests of New Yorkers.”

nypost.com

 

[jtsjc1]

I don't think I've ever seen that done before. Usually once encrypted it never changes. Even the small towns where I live in NJ are encrypted mostly and there's never been a push to reverse it. Well at least my BCD996P2 maybe will be more active again.

 

[DaveReinstein]

New York state lawmakers vote to stop NYPD’s attempt to block radio communications from public

“As encrypted radio usage grows, my proposal strikes the proper balance between legitimate law enforcement needs and the rights and interests of New Yorkers.”

nypost.com

I get why they would want the cops radio encrypted, FD, no clue why. Although the public should be able to listen either way. It’s a very Gray subject

 

[Capttomo]

So the easiest method and most secure is for NYPD to keep the actual channels encrypted so that anyone with a baofang radio or similar cannot transmit or jam the channels and rebroadcast the transmissions on a separate channel or via an internet site. depending what the law stipulates, they may want to put a 1,3, or 10 minute delay on it being rebroadcasted. we will see.