Every time she left her house over the past three years, Christina Smith would check Facebook to see if it’s safe where she’s headed. While she was out, she’d check Facebook to see if there’s any ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago officials are moving to block members of the public and the media from being able to monitor some police and radio traffic in real time by installing encryption technology.

Standing up for your rights is dangerous, and now that cities around the U.S. are implementing early curfews with violent enforcement, it’s useful to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can. At ...

A high-ranking Senate Democrat wants to keep police band radio signals available to the press and public. Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-Astoria and Senate deputy majority leader, has introduced the Keep ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Should police radio broadcasts be encrypted or should they stay public? There's a debate between the NYPD, New York City Council, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on this ...

Across Maryland, law enforcement agencies are making dramatic changes to their communication practices, and they’re not aimed at increasing transparency. One by one, county sheriff’s offices and city ...

CHICAGO — In neighborhoods across Chicago, residents can no longer listen to police scanners to find real-time information about public emergencies and crime. That is because the city of Chicago is ...

The Glendale Police Department plans to encrypt its emergency radio frequency, preventing the public from listening in on the goings-on of the police force. The change will go into effect on Oct. 2, ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City Council is holding a hearing Monday on the NYPD's planned upgrade to its decades-old radio system. No one disputes the need for an upgrade. What makes this ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Jan 8, 2026 at ...