Update: The new system will possibly be encrypted as per this article I found and read.
Public Safety Radio System Upgrades
The Thruway Authority is modernizing its Land Mobile Radio system, which was originally installed in the
late 1990s and early 2000s, by implementing a P25 Public Safety Radio System in partnership with
L3Harris Technologies. The upgrade includes the deployment of more than 1,800 encrypted portable
and mobile radios, along with new base stations across 40 sites statewide. The system will feature end-
to-end encryption, enhanced audio clarity, increased channel capacity, and full interoperability with
New York State Police and regional public safety networks.