. We were not able to alert the public as it was happening. All of this took place around dinnertime, as people returned home from work and children returned home from school.
Earlier this year, we learned that Chicago officials intended to prevent Chicago media from hearing these essential real-time scanner transmissions. The City claimed several reasons for the switch, including minimizing disruptions by unauthorized users who transmit fake calls, preventing criminals from monitoring police, and maintaining the safety of first responders. The City has never identified members of the press as the disruptors.
I’m really amazed that this subject is just now getting people’s attention. Cook Cty has been encrypted for years and any agency using their system is required to be encrypted. Joliet has encrypted police AND fire for a decade now. Yet, strangely, ISP stays in the clear. Hmmm…
The scanners have been blocked for many many months. You guys are really late to on this one!!!
Chicago city Mafia at it again. Don't support that blue.
She is trying to hide the crime. No other city does what she did. She is trying to hide all the shootings and murders and just let a little out at a time. She just banned all media from real time news. Now the media needs to read it the next day.
She is try to cover up incompetence in managing Chicago but sad thing about she will get away with it
Why is the media entitled to access but not the general public?
Wow! If you can’t control the crime, the only other “option” is to control how it’s covered?
wow
Hey chicagosmayor LoriLightfoot , this simply isn't your call to make. The public REQUIRES 24/7 real-time access to this communication. Open this immediately.
No no Fox 32 news you are incorrect. chicagosmayor is the most transparent mayor City of Chicago's ever had you are clearly mistaken.
This is some BS. Right before safe-t act too. They want to keep people in the dark and don’t want transparency. They need to be held accountable for this. This can’t be allowed.
just can’t beat SPOTNEWSonIG
What is Beelejuice trying to cover ?
The censorship will make it easier for the city to claim that crime is down.
Wow, you'll have to hire real street beat reporters.