Local police scanners to go dark to the public Tuesday. The change is part of a $72 million emergency radio system overhaul that officials say will improve coverage, safety and reliability.

RACINE — Area residents who listen to police scanner traffic may have noticed recently they’re unable to hear what is going on. This spring, Racine Police Department radios began to transmit ...

SDPD announces move to encrypted police scanners despite previous hesitation Until Friday's announcement, the San Diego Police Department was the only local law enforcement agency still using ...

EVERETT — Police radio communications across Snohomish County will be encrypted starting May 6, cutting off public access to real-time scanner traffic, officials announced Tuesday at a press ...