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NYPD faces backlash as it prepares to encrypt radio communications | New York | The Guardian
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this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2024
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Yeah police radio should never be encrypted.
I suspect it would be helpful for protecting sensitive situations. Currently (at least with EMS) they call each other's cellphones for that, not ideal.
Or fucking use telegram or Whatsapp. Anything except the official equipment.
Those are both terrible examples of messaging apps, because they are not properly secured (end-to-end encrypted). Signal would be a much better option.
WhatsApp is, Telegram isn't.
Nah, Telegram really isn't good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtRQKQkvUfE
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That's awesome
That's why I said Telegram isn't :D