NYPD's new radio encryption plan faces backlash at City Council hearing for possibly shutting out press, public

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A public City Council hearing on Monday debated the NYPD's plan to encrypt its radio transmissions by the end of 2024, a decision drawing criticism from news organizations. This controversial decision, for which the hearing was held at 250 Broadway, 16th Floor, Manhattan, has already resulted in the encryption of 10 NYPD precinct radio frequencies in Brooklyn since July 17, causing growing unease among news organizations. "We didn't set up this system to stop …