Anne Arundel County Police will encrypt radio transmissions for increased privacy, security
ANNE ARUNDEL - The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced they are moving to encrypted radio transmissions beginning October 1st.
The decision is part of a system-wide upgrade aimed at enhancing security and protecting the private information of community members.
Public safety radio systems nationwide have been upgrading to the "P25 Standard." It's a standardized technology that secures public safety digital radio network communications.
This helps protect identifiable information such as names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, medical or mental health information that might be transmitted.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department stated the upgrade will also protect against identity theft in the region.
The department said it will continue to communicate with the public on social media, through "Alert Anne Arundel" emergency notifications, and through public media releases.