Fire Department Partially Encrypted
Gladstone Fire Department
Clay, Missouri
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES
Scope Most operations (tone-outs are in the clear)-encryption deployed in April 2023
Technical Details P25 AES
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of their communications while leaving others open. Specific channels or operations are encrypted.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
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