Santa Clara police to begin encrypted radio communications by month’s end

by Jana Kadah, Bay City News April 10, 2021April 9, 2021

Radio scanners have long been popular with the public to listen in on the tactical conversations of police and other first responders, but starting April 26, Santa Clara police will be encrypting their radio traffic, making it inaccessible to the general public. (Photo by Ivan Radic/Flickr)

Currently, residents are able listen to Santa Clara police radios, but that will change by the end of April, police said Wednesday.

This week, Santa Clara police said they will be transitioning to encrypted police radio channels by April 26 so that they are in compliance with California Department of Justice policies.

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