Cell Scanners

If there was ever an argument for digital radios, this is it:

• on another unrelated note. scc, you need to do a post on this for all of us in blue,the new sprint phone evo49, has the police scanner on it. my wife, gave me her phone and all the zones came over the phone as clear as our radio.and its free it shows how many people in the area are listening, and it gives all zones, officer alert, the drug boys can be there on the phone in front of you and not have the scanner.the things these phone companys do to make a buck.he can stand next to you and hear every word as clear as day.this is another dangerous. tool against us.

It's not so bad if the bad guys are listening to domestic after domestic after "junior won't eat his vegetables" calls, but the dope calls and gang stuff enables the offenders to counter officer responses and we are all aware of the surprises that could be sprung on responding officers for gun, robbery or any other violence associated calls. Some of the specialized units have digital encrypted radios for long term investigations or dynamic situations (HBT). It's probably time to start looking into wider use of these with the Special Employment in the tunnels and compatibility issues with the Fire Department.