On ABC news tonite, I thought I caught a brief glimpse of what appears to be an SDS-100 in his console of his vehicle as NOPD officers surrounded his vehicle?
SDS-100 shown in New Orleans terrorist vehicle ?
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If so, now you know why many PD's now use encryption.
The possibility of him jumping on the forums and receiving free help using it from us... 
NOPD looks to be encrypted: https://www.radioreference.com/db/sid/4347 along with some other agencies that may have also responded.
My guess is he was none the wiser.
My guess is he was none the wiser.
I think it does not matter to him as he is no longer with us (if you are talking about the truck driver).
MTS2000des
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Or co
Or could have been listening to other stuff, I am sure the Feds will do a forensic analysis of the device along with other electronics on board.
NOPD District 8 (French Quarter District) was in the clear, simulcasted on a statewide Interop talkgroup for interop between Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and other outside jurisdictions for NYE and the Sugar Bowl
where exactly did you see this? Screenshot or image please?
I've reviewed the bodycam footage and all I can see is him surrounded by airbags
gootch
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I just looked at the video frame by frame, and did see what appears to be a SDS100. Image quality is not good so cant say for sure. Would post an image but unsure of copyright. No intrest in being sued by ABC. My video that I recorded shows it at approx the 16:37 mark. In the upper right part of the frame.
MTS2000des
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Yep saw it on ABC World News tonight on last nights broadcast, around 18:37 EST which would mirror the above time stamp. Searched for images on Google but unable to find the exact B-roll they used for the broadcast.
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It doesn't appear that the use of encrypted or clear Talk Groups had any effect on his plan.
He rode a bicycle along his planned attack route before the attack to figure what he was going to do.
I don't know how far in advance that was, but he was probably looking for weak spots which he could attack and breach security.
While the Mayor and police superintendent might try to deflect blame here, it was bad security not a Uniden scanner that allowed the attack to happen.
This also shows one of the problems with encryption at large events. If you have to involve outside LE, EMS, or FD you have to give them encrypted radios, provide their radio shop with the encryption keys, or use a non encrypted Talk Group/or channel.
He rode a bicycle along his planned attack route before the attack to figure what he was going to do.
I don't know how far in advance that was, but he was probably looking for weak spots which he could attack and breach security.
While the Mayor and police superintendent might try to deflect blame here, it was bad security not a Uniden scanner that allowed the attack to happen.
This also shows one of the problems with encryption at large events. If you have to involve outside LE, EMS, or FD you have to give them encrypted radios, provide their radio shop with the encryption keys, or use a non encrypted Talk Group/or channel.
thats definitely an SDS 100 and it appears to be on the low battery screen 
Great catch
MTS2000des
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It's not a problem if coordinated. Right now we're doing the same thing for the upcoming college football playoff game, and down the road, FIFA.
Ever heard the whole adage a picture is worth a thousand words? This one speaks volumes. It is what it is. Hard to argue with what is now in an evidence locker for those who claim bad guys don't use scanners while committing bad acts and it never happens, no documented evidence of scanners being misused, et al. Not this time, and a high profile national level terrorist attack at that. Shows you that money is no object for terrorists, a $700 scanner is chump change to a terrorist.
"Bad guys" have used scanners since the 80's that I am aware of and who knows how long before that. It's not just limited to huge attacks either, even in small towns and areas to keep track of what is going on.
MTS2000des
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Except back then, the big "E" was expensive, costly, worked poorly, and was a pain. In 2025, it's a check box in programming software for subscribers and consoles to implement, rendering consumer scanners useless. No loss of range, no degradation in voice quality, and contrary to some assertion, no real expense. Most P25 subscribers now include basic encryption and even single key AES256 with every radio sold at no extra cost.
The photo shows what looks to be like a non programmed screen?
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