A police radio on the vest of a Chicago police officer during an incident where a person was barricaded inside a home, Aug. 22, 2022, in the Englewood neighborhood.

Chicago officials are moving to block members of the public and the media from being able to monitor some police radio traffic in real time. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs ...

Some say encrypted digital channels may garble police radio calls 02:56. CHICAGO ... in Chicago that has also raised issues with the city blocking media access to the live radio calls.

Critics: encryption of police scanners in Chicago puts public safety at risk 03:16. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police scanners are being silenced in Chicago – and while officers say it is for their safety ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot is defending the city's decision to start the process of encrypting police radio transmissions, a move that will block the public from listening to those ...

Chicago police districts are split into several radio zones, and the first to become encrypted was Zone 9, which covers the Calumet and Morgan Park police districts, on May 12.

A battle is brewing among Chicago officials and the news media over whether to encrypt police radio traffic or continue to make it available to the public.