Starting Saturday, the Boston Police Department transitions to a digital encrypted radio system, rendering traditional scanners obsolete. Listeners may access six channels via an online feed, though with an approximate five-minute delay. The new system will modernize communication, enhance public and officer safety, and prevent unauthorized monitoring. Key benefits include improved coverage, reduced background noise, and the ability for first responders to act without alerting suspects. The transition reflects a broader trend in law enforcement agencies moving towards digital systems for operational security and efficiency.
"In most cases the delay will be approximately 5 minutes," Mariellen Burns, a Boston Police Department spokesperson, explained via email.
"This system will modernize our equipment, improve public safety and officer safety, and allow more people to have access," said Mariellen Burns.
"It will help ensure first responders are the first to arrive on what may be a dangerous scene, and that perpetrators will not be alerted to officers' activity."
The new digital encrypted system will update antiquated equipment, provide better coverage, lessen background noise and static, and prevent "bad actors" from monitoring police activity.
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