Longmont to encrypt most channels
In a facebook post today, Longmont announced that they will keep Law 1 in the clear while encrypting the other talkgroups (I only know of Police Tac 1 that was previously not encrypted). It is good they are at least keeping the main dispatch in the clear, but I wonder how it will work with all the volunteer agencies who help at community events (especially parades) who will not have radio communications available to them (to coordinate with them or even monitor the radio traffic). Time will tell.
It also seems that they are keeping the conventional patch active, so that other agencies who are on VHF can still have access.
From Facebook:
"If you own a scanner or are an Internet listener of our police radios, you may be interested in an upcoming change. Beginning March 23, and with a completion date of March 27, 2015, Longmont will encrypt all police talk groups previously available to the public with the exception of LAW 1. LAW 1 is the primary police dispatch talk group. Should you require additional information, please call (303)651-8547. You may need to leave a message, but a member of staff will return your call."