Police scanners have often been the first sign of news that is breaking. But these days, police scanners are going silent.

Boulder’s police radios will no longer be available for curious minds and ears starting Tuesday. Up until now, anyone interested in what the Boulder Police Department was doing could go to a police ...

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Late last month, the citizens of Boulder lost a crucial tool of transparency when the Boulder Police Department began encrypting its communications. While most people are probably most familiar with ...

Twin Cities More Twin Cities law enforcement locking down police radio traffic, stirring debate Scanner listeners in Minnesota said that while they understand the reasons for encryption, they are ...