[Scan-DC] STOP Prince William Co (and Manassas/Park) from ENCRYPTING!!!

[Lee Williams]

The current Baltimore City chief came from New Orleans, LA where he oversaw the encryption of that agency. I submitted an op-ed piece to the Baltimore Sun who refused to print it because at the time I had submitted it, Baltimore City wasn't under plans to be encrypted. Encryption just keeps marching on and on unless regular people become active in their communities to if not stop it, at least slow it down by bringing the matter up to elected officials. Most elected officials have no information about this subject and if they only hear from the police chief or sheriff that its for officer safety, without any opposing view then they usually don't oppose it.

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Baltimore City is also planning on encrypting.

On 2020-12-18 01:16, Alan Henney wrote:
> I think we have had some success in getting Montgomery County officials to
> understand the importance of transparency by not encrypting the main police
> channels.
>
> Next on the calendar is Prince William County which is planning to encrypt
> on Feb. 1, 2021.
>
> They will be followed by Manassas City/ Manassas Park in June of 2021.
>
> But with all the controversy and the new police chief, this is the time to
> contact county officials and let them know what you think about
> transparency and encrypting the main police channels.
>
> At least this needs to be a discussion item for the Board of Supervisors.
>
> https://www.pwcgov.org/government/bocs/Pages/BOCS-Landing-Page.aspx
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