More Twin Cities Law Enforcement Locking Down Police Radio Traffic, Stirring Debate

[kayn1n32008]

Really the workload isn’t that much.

Some times it isn't about workload.

It’s done very effectively around here. Any time you’re giving a phone number, sharing any sensitive CJIS stuff, describing anything personal in serious detail, you switch to your channel 3 (ops) which is encrypted. Same for complicated events best kept secret-ish. Normal dispatch stuff stays in the clear except for that. I believe that’s the best way for it to be done.

depending on the intensity of an event, it may not be feasible.

Better interoperability with clear dispatch channels when agencies don’t have the same encryption keys, without having to tie up statewide talkgroups.

All VERY easily solved with OTAR, and multiple KMF's if agencies are paranoid.

Keeps the public informed enough to be happy

LMFAO. The VAST majority of the public doesn't listen to publicsafety radio comms. Like a very small fraction of 1%.

and public safety accountable.

You don't need to listen to radio comms to keep public safety accountable.

 

[wogggieee]

LMFAO. The VAST majority of the public doesn't listen to publicsafety radio comms. Like a very small fraction of 1%.

You don't need a large amount of people to listen to them. The people who do are often media or recording transmissions who can tell others what happened. Short of that we're left filing FOIA requests that are probably going to be redacted beyond being useful or waiting for official statements from the PIO which are often less than truthful. It's funny how the law enforcement statement changes when video, audio, and radio transmissions come out, especially from a third party. Police work for us and should be monitored closely, especially with their less than stellar record of honesty.

If so few people really do listen then law enforcement doesn't have to worry.

 

[kayn1n32008]

The people who do are often media or recording transmissions who can tell others what happened.

Then the media can make the case to have access via an agency controlled radio.

Short of that we're left filing FOIA requests

Such is life.

If so few people really do listen then law enforcement doesn't have to worry.

Thankfully, they have the option to keep their comms private.

 

[wogggieee]

Thankfully, they have the option to keep their comms private.

Thankfully they don't have to deal with being transparent. Praise the lord! We definitely want the people who act on behalf of the government with the ability to murder citizens to be able to keep their communications private. That's really what's best for the people and the country.