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Op-Ed: Berkeley can still lead the way on police radio traffic

Berkeley has a proven track record as a champion for transparency. Will this City Council vote for government secrecy instead?
Boulder’s police radios will no longer be available for curious minds and ears starting no later than Tuesday.
Berkeley police said they came up with the idea in response to "concerns" that had been raised about public access.
The authority has been working for years to pull public access to officers’ communications, despite deep concerns by police accountability organizations and First Amendment advocates.
In recent days, local residents and advocates have begun to speak out about a push by Berkeley police to make all their radio ...
The Berkeley Police Department is seeking to encrypt all its radio communications, per a formal request from the department ...
The Centerville Police Department is using a new, state-of-the-art technology aimed to enhance emergency response and improve public safety.
The Cleveland City Council is taking a stand against the new partnership between Cleveland State University and Idea ...