Virginia Beach Police Want Encrypted Radios
This article says that the Virginia Beach police are looking to buy encrypted radios.
Virginia Beach police believe encryption will prevent criminals from listening to police communications. They said officer safety would increase and citizens would be better protected.
Someone should ask them if they want those radios to have a backdoor.
Aaron VanAlstine • May 9, 2018 9:50 AM
Some jurisdictions encrypt their radio traffic and shortly thereafter rebroadcast the traffic in the clear. The intent (obviously) is to thwart scanner-toting criminals while alleviating civil liberties concerns.