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Blondie Once Said To Call Her But Never Answerd
My first impression of the interview was that the CNN reporter (and their bleeped out audio pieces) seemed to want to drive home a narrative that listening to public safety was not something anyone shroud be doing or should be allowed to do at all. At least that's my take away. Having said that, it's kinda hypocritical if my premises on the interview is correct because media like CNN, MSNBC, FoxNews, etc use Broadcastify ALL THE TIME! And the media newsroom is full of scanners. Even their vehicles. I can guarantee you this. If God forbid there was another major terror attack, the media and the public would like to know what was happening in real time as the events unfold like the Boston bombing terror attack. That was a night I'll never forget. Now mind you, there are of course encrypted channels (talkgroups) to conduct the public safety operation. But you know the media would want to hear all the nitty details - as well as the whole of the world for that matter... During 9/11 none of those Comms were encrypted and all is available at archive.org. All of which I have on DVD synced up to the events as they happened from CNN using multiple audio tracks. (I'll never forget Aaron Brown's reporting. I'll never forget a lot of the other reporters during that time either).
In my opinion, when police, fire and EMS all have MDTs in their vehicle, cell phones at one's disposal and access to encrypted channels (talkgroups), this idea of being able to monitor via scanner or Broadcastify is a moot point and remains subjective. As an example, during the COVID-19 pandemic I can't tell you how many times I heard dispatch tell Fire/EMS to read line such and such on their MDT screen because dispatch obviously didn't want what ever information being broadcast over the air.
I find it interesting Chicago chose to not only allow listening to PD Comms, but delay the audio as well. I say good on them. It's a step in the right direction in terms of transparency if you ask me.
Good interview and thanks for doing it.
In my opinion, when police, fire and EMS all have MDTs in their vehicle, cell phones at one's disposal and access to encrypted channels (talkgroups), this idea of being able to monitor via scanner or Broadcastify is a moot point and remains subjective. As an example, during the COVID-19 pandemic I can't tell you how many times I heard dispatch tell Fire/EMS to read line such and such on their MDT screen because dispatch obviously didn't want what ever information being broadcast over the air.
I find it interesting Chicago chose to not only allow listening to PD Comms, but delay the audio as well. I say good on them. It's a step in the right direction in terms of transparency if you ask me.
Good interview and thanks for doing it.
