Im not a cop but was a security guard who got to carry a PD radio on the job. Most info was on regular channels. The only time they would go to encrypted channels was with serious crimes. Active shooter, etc. Which sucked because I couldn't change to the encrypted channel and keep listening.
My local time delays and encrypts. Can’t allow waking up the sleeping to the actual crime demographics.
I had the radio for my job because I was securing city property. So I legit had to do a day of training at Dispatch/911 call center. Lean radio etiquette and the codes. Got my own call sign too.
All PD around here is encrypted all the time.
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