Here is my email to the Police Chief of estes park and encryption. I suggest listeners send a similar email. Mkake sure your polite and respectful. Contact info can be found at: Town of Estes Park Colorado - Mayor and Trustees
Dear Chief Kufeld:
I am a amateur radio operator and I came across the following article concerning encrypting the public safety radio system of Estes Park.
Estes Park Police to encrypt 800 MHz radio channels - Estes Park Trail-Gazette
I understand that sensitive radio traffic, i.e.: drug surveillance, should be encrypted but routine dispatch information should not.
Why? I have attached some articles which prove that when police radio traffic is monitored by law abiding citizens law enforcement has been helped.
City
KSL cameraman goes to the rescue | Deseret News
The Davis Clipper - Teen crashes in stolen car after Syracuse chase
Teen Arrested After Burglary, Foot Chase
Police Radio Encryption: Not Secure, A Transparency Failure, A Public Safety Nightmare | The Cardinal
Police believe home invasion suspects were looking for drugs - News - The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI - Adrian, MI
Police arrest suspect in W-B bank robbery - Citizens' Voice
Then there is the claim of officer safety. I suggest that members of the Board of Trustees and the Mayor ask you to provide just one DOCUMENTED case of how and when this occurred.
Please consider keeping the routine dispatch communications open to the citizens who are paying for the radio system though taxes.
Dear Chief Kufeld:
I am a amateur radio operator and I came across the following article concerning encrypting the public safety radio system of Estes Park.
Estes Park Police to encrypt 800 MHz radio channels - Estes Park Trail-Gazette
I understand that sensitive radio traffic, i.e.: drug surveillance, should be encrypted but routine dispatch information should not.
Why? I have attached some articles which prove that when police radio traffic is monitored by law abiding citizens law enforcement has been helped.
City
KSL cameraman goes to the rescue | Deseret News
The Davis Clipper - Teen crashes in stolen car after Syracuse chase
Teen Arrested After Burglary, Foot Chase
Police Radio Encryption: Not Secure, A Transparency Failure, A Public Safety Nightmare | The Cardinal
Police believe home invasion suspects were looking for drugs - News - The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI - Adrian, MI
Police arrest suspect in W-B bank robbery - Citizens' Voice
Then there is the claim of officer safety. I suggest that members of the Board of Trustees and the Mayor ask you to provide just one DOCUMENTED case of how and when this occurred.
Please consider keeping the routine dispatch communications open to the citizens who are paying for the radio system though taxes.