NYPD Spends $390 Million on Radio System Despite NYC’s Massive Budget Cut
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Days after New York City limited library services as part of a massive budget cut, effectively forcing public libraries to close on Sundays, the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced that it will spend $390 million on a new radio system that will encrypt officers’ radio communication. “Access to police radios, a critical tool for newsgathering and police oversight, will no longer be possible...