Uh oh, sounds like they're getting ready to cut the plug on the scanner

[justiceischeap]

Said his downlink was being broadcast on the Internet.

[DURHAM D]

1. I feel like we got caught doing something wrong.

darn

[avebury]

3. Not if we are supposed to be living in an open society. nt

[notadmblnd]

2. they said they couldn't shut it down

I don't know if they can change channels or not, but i think we need this type of transparency in a situation like this.

[justiceischeap]

4. I agree wholeheartedly.

It makes the LE folks make sure they're doing everything by the book, for one (not that it seems BPD has been anything but professional).

[Marrah_G]

5. they can get certain websites to stop broadcasting it

[Anansi1171]

6. We're still live. They cant encrypt this band. Here come the regs.

[DCBob]

7. I understand their concern but I doubt the boy in the boat is listening in.

[Gravitycollapse]

10. What if he is and he is waiting for them to approach to do something like ignite explosives?

[DCBob]

13. very very unlikely.. given the circumstances.

This sort of thing actually helps law enforcement tremendously with the public. This give them major creds listening to the details and professional way they are handling this.

[Marrah_G]

8. And they shoudl be glad we are listening

They are doing a STELLAR job.... and the media coverage is sucking.

Folks like us can tell everyone how great htey are handling this.

[TwilightGardener]

9. My husband says the downlink might be referring to video or data?

[justiceischeap]

11. Oh wow! That I can understand being upset about. nt

[Corgigal]

12. They aren't talking about that

It's the video from the helicopter, its a live feed to the tactical units. That is what they are talking about.

[nc4bo]

14. I'm hearing "watch your mike". Can't be referring to just helicopter feed.

One officer said it over and over - at least 15 times.

"Open mike".

[Corgigal]

15. Open mike happen

They don't want it open because it blocks other units. Not the same thing.

[trumad]

16. One of the cops had an open mike...

they fixed it.

[nc4bo]

17. Thanks for the explanation.