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DETROIT — Police agencies across metro Detroit are moving to encrypt radio communications, a shift that is raising concerns among journalists, residents and public safety watchers who say it could limit access to information during emergencies.
Encryption has already taken effect in Oakland County, and departments in Wayne and Macomb counties are expected to follow, according to an interview with Abe who is an independent journalist from Metro Detroit News.
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“Basically it’s going to be in all three counties,” the Abe said, adding that Wayne County agencies could switch as soon as late spring or summer.
Under encryption, radio traffic that can currently be monitored on scanners becomes unintelligible to the public. “You won’t be able to listen to what they’re saying anymore,” he said.
Safety and privacy concerns cited
Law enforcement agencies often point to officer safety and personal privacy as reasons for ...
Michigan lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would remove the current permit requirement to carry a concealed pistol. If approved, Michigan would join other states that allow concealed carry without a permit, often referred to as constitutional carry.
