IF you have a scanner which can receive P25 Freeport PD does have a talkgroup on Starcom21. Its Tg1852 and its Not encrypted, as of this morning. . Also Winnebago Sheriff is Not encrypted on Tac1,2,3 or 4. 73, n9zasFreeport PD went encrypted just like Rockford knew that would happen whatever Rockford does Freeport has to do it also.
It still is. I wouldn't be there after dark, without being (legally) armed. 73, n9zasOh, Freeport...once a lovely, wholesome, safe place where immigrants seeking a better life would settle down and raise a family, or at least that's what my great grandparents believed but I digress.
Don't know of too many bangers with P25 capable scanners who have the intellectual capacity and patience to learn the intricacies of the system. It wouldn't surprise me if they do go encrypted due to the misconception that encryption equals officer safety. Haven't been to Freeport in some time but it was in bad shape last I saw, so it has to be worse now.
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. Yep, I feel your pain Ron. Unfortunately there are some agencies getting grants, receiving funds, and biting the encryption biscuits but they have little sense when it comes to community awareness. Some day they'll realize that keeping us in the dark is not in their best interest. Maybe. :roll: 73, n9zasLast time i wrote about my city going "ENC" here in Joliet, IL i was accused of "crying" about it....Not many level headed posters are coming out in agreement from the great info im reading now....Since Joliet went "ENC" PD and FD we have had more shootings and robberies...The "Chief" in the local paper is pleading for any info to find the robbers and murderers but, unless your standing across the street watching whats happening there is nothing to tell....Nothing to "HEAR" anymore to say "i heard that description on my scanner and they went that way etc....I have family on the department , they "NEVER" caught anyone breaking the law using a scanner , just a "45"....
Chicago pd can still be heard. None of the citywide channels are encrypted. . 73, n9zasAnd they can't put two and two together, those who "see" the crime are usually the least likely to tip off police and those who "hear" it, well, so much for that. Gotta rely on "the community" for tips. How's that working out for you, Chicago? "Snitches wind up in ditches"
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It was more a reference to the lack of community involvement. The problem in Chicago is due to a lack of police and it's going to get far worse because of 1000 CPD retiring next year and no academy classes scheduled so 1k fewer LEOs. Freeport....that'll be lack of transparency. They erect barriers then complain about the consequences of said barriers.Chicago pd can still be heard. None of the citywide channels are encrypted. . 73, n9zas
Unfortunately the latter safety measure is impossible. Illinois has this asinine FOID card which does absolutely nothing to stop firearms from being acquired by criminals. I'm well acquainted with the true intent behind the FOID Card Act of 1968. Was a compromise and had nothing to do with safety, everything to do with Daley not wanting blacks to own guns.A retired fireman friend of mine approached the "city council" about giving up there freqys for the PD-FD and joining SCom and going "ENC", i watched on home TV channel how he got no where....I approached the chief at a recent fund raiser , told him you made a big mistake going silent unless its tactical, he said "It keeps my men safe"....My close friends on the dept told me the only thing gonna keep me safe is a good "VEST" and ban on weapons in the hands of the wrong people.....
Last time i wrote about my city going "ENC" here in Joliet, IL i was accused of "crying" about it....Not many level headed posters are coming out in agreement from the great info im reading now....Since Joliet went "ENC" PD and FD we have had more shootings and robberies...The "Chief" in the local paper is pleading for any info to find the robbers and murderers but, unless your standing across the street watching whats happening there is nothing to tell....Nothing to "HEAR" anymore to say "i heard that description on my scanner and they went that way etc....I have family on the department , they "NEVER" caught anyone breaking the law using a scanner , just a "45"....