Palo Alto
Palo Alto police will drop police radio encryption
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer After a 20-month battle, the Palo Alto Police Department is unencrypting its radios to once again allow the public to listen in to […]
Encryption
Santa Clara County
Candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff divided over encryption of radios
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer All four candidates for Santa Clara County Sheriff say they want more transparency and accountability in the office, but only two of them have […]
San Mateo County
Sheriff says no encryption unless forced by the state — profile of incumbent Carlos Bolanos
BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos Bolanos said he will not encrypt his department’s police radios unless he is required to by law. Bolanos made […]
In the news
Bill to restore public access to police radios passes state Senate
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer A bill by state Sen. Josh Becker that would require police agencies to unencrypt their radios and restore the public’s ability to listen in […]
Palo Alto
Councilman says letter contradicts what police chief told city council about encryption
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Staff Writer Councilman Greer Stone said he has received a letter from the state Department of Justice that contradicts what Palo Alto police Chief Bob Jonsen […]
Opinion
Opinion: New map app didn’t solve the problem of silencing police radios
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor A year after Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen decided to encrypt police radios — making it impossible for the public to monitor […]
In the news
As police encrypt radios, attorney general urges law enforcement help the news media
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Nearly a year after Palo Alto abruptly began encrypting police radio transmissions — meaning the public and news media can’t hear what officers are […]
In the news
CHP hasn’t encrypted its radios like Palo Alto, Mtn. View and Los Altos
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent When police in Palo Alto and other cities decided this year to encrypt their radio transmissions, they said they were complying with a directive […]
Apple
Opinion: Apple becoming an arm of law enforcement
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Apple has announced plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse and report offenders to law enforcement. Child protection groups cheered […]
Palo Alto
State DOJ won’t let Palo Alto end police radio encryption
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The California Department of Justice has closed the door on Palo Alto Police’s attempt to unencrypt its police radio transmissions. In March, Police […]
In the news
Police departments across the state flooded DOJ with correspondence about police radio encryption
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent In the months before the California Department of Justice issued a bulletin that prompted many police departments in the state to encrypt their radio […]
Palo Alto
Police radio encryption: Berkeley to take a different approach than Palo Alto — public involvement
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent The Berkeley Police Department’s decision on whether to keep one radio channel unencrypted will “absolutely” factor in the public’s and media’s wishes to be […]
In the news
Is full encryption of police radios necessary? Berkeley may allow public to hear one of their channels
This story was originally published June 30 in the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Los Altos
No reports of scanners aiding crime – Argument for encryption loses steam
By the Daily Post staff One of the arguments people make in favor of encrypting police radios is that if police dispatch calls were broadcast over the air, criminals would […]
Opinion
Opinion: 55 days later and state DOJ hasn’t complied with records request for information on police radio encryption
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor When a government agency is proud of what it’s done, they’ll have a PR person send the media a press release to trumpet […]
Palo Alto
San Francisco finds an alternative to full encryption of police radios
CORRECTION: In an earlier version, the last paragraph had the wrong price for a police radio. It has been corrected. BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent As Palo Alto police […]
Palo Alto
Public sharply critical of police dog attack and police radio encryption
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Altans expressed outrage over the attack of a sleeping man by a Palo Alto police dog and they called upon City Council […]
Opinion
Opinion: Council tonight can make the Police Department more transparent
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor One of the messages from last summer’s George Floyd marches was that police departments need to be more accountable. But in the months […]
Palo Alto
Police ask state if they can temporarily drop encryption
This story was printed in Saturday’s Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 mid-Peninsula locations. BY KYLE MARTIN […]
Palo Alto
From the archives: Palo Alto to spend $4 million on new radio system; Redwood City’s experience was a fiasco
The following story appeared in the June 16, 2017, edition of the Daily Post. We’re posting the story today because it provides some background for tonight’s Palo Alto City Council […]
Opinion
Opinion: Police scanners and Civil Rights
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Police scanners played an important role in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements, according to Mountain View City Councilwoman Sally Lieber. And […]
In the news
One city is reluctant to switch to encrypted police radio
BY KYLE MARTIN < Daily Post Staff Writer Word Count: 719 One of the last police departments in Santa Clara County to encrypt its radio transmissions is the city of […]
Palo Alto
Police chief willing to explore alternatives to full encryption of radios, but doesn’t have any examples
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Police Chief Robert Jonsen, who decided to encrypt Palo Alto’s police radios in January without any advance notice, said in a memo to […]
Opinion
Opinion: Encryption isn’t a ‘mandate,’ it’s a choice
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The dispute over the decision by Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos to encrypt their police radio frequencies may just boil down to […]
Opinion
Opinion: Police aren’t required to encrypt their radios
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The dispute over the decision by Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos to encrypt their police radio frequencies may just boil down […]
Mountain View
Council to discuss police radio encryption, Mountain View says it will follow Palo Alto’s lead
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto City Council will meet in the 60 days to review a decision by Palo Alto police to encrypt their police radio transmissions — […]
Palo Alto
Mayor says that encrypting police radio signals was a mistake
The following story was first published in Saturday’s Daily Post. If you want to get the latest local news, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Opinion
Editorial: Police decision to encrypt radio transmissions reduces transparency
Daily Post Editorial Palo Alto police have decided to encrypt their radio transmissions, a move that will severely limit the ability of journalists to do their jobs. Moreover, members of […]
Palo Alto
Police cut off their radio transmissions to the public
By the Daily Post staff The Palo Alto Police Department began encrypting its police radio transmissions yesterday (Jan. 5) to prevent the public from hearing what officers are doing. Since […]