New York S00416 enacts the "keep police radio public act" to ensure public access to police radio communications, except for sensitive information.

New York S00416, the "keep police radio public act," mandates that, barring sensitive information, all police radio communications must be accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists. The bill defines sensitive information as details that could compromise a fair trial, reveal confidential sources, or expose criminal investigative techniques. Law enforcement agencies that encrypt their radio communications must still ensure access for these groups.

New York S00416 enacts the "keep police radio public act" to ensure public access to police radio communications, except for sensitive information.

New York S00416, the "keep police radio public act," mandates that, barring sensitive information, all police radio communications must be accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists. The bill defines sensitive information as details that could compromise a fair trial, reveal confidential sources, or expose criminal investigative techniques. Law enforcement agencies that encrypt their radio communications must still ensure access for these groups.