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Minneapolis police will go silent on radio scanners next week as the department and 911 dispatchers move to encrypted ...

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The Minneapolis Police Department has started encrypting its two-way radio communications. That means you’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen in on police.

You’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen to police communications. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime ...