N.Y. bill aims to preserve media's access to NYPD radio
A city police official, Chief Ruben Beltran of the Information Technology Bureau, said in a City Council hearing on Monday afternoon that the update to the aging analog communication system is crucial to advance public safety in the city. The update has already been launched in sections of Brooklyn, blacking out press access there.
State Sen. Michael Gianaris on Monday outlined a bill to preserve the news media’s access to police radio communications, as the New York City Police Department defended its controversial $500 million plan to upgrade and encrypt its radio frequencies... [3488 chars]
Published by: New York Daily News
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