Mayor Eric Adams defended the policy of silencing NYPD radio communications, emphasizing that protecting New Yorkers and first responders outweighs concerns about transparency. "We don't want to give criminals more tools. They are slick and determined to hurt innocent New Yorkers," he stated, underlining the necessity of the administration's actions to restrict critical information from potential offenders.
NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence, Rebecca Weiner, clarified that not all radio channels will be encrypted, aiming for a balance between security and transparency. "Citywide stations are going to remain unencrypted so that major jobs will still be accessible. This is not an all or nothing situation," Weiner reassured, emphasizing other means for the public to receive real-time information.
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