If you’ve noticed the silence on your police scanner lately, you’re not alone. Law enforcement radio traffic throughout Contra Costa County has gone dark as agencies complete the transition to fully encrypted radio systems. The change means that the public and media can no longer listen to live police, sheriff, or CHP dispatches online or via scanner apps. Officials say the move is meant to protect sensitive information, including names, addresses, and medical details transmitted over the air during emergencies. The transition follows statewide guidance from the California Department of Justice requiring agencies to safeguard personally identifiable information under new privacy standards. ConFire remains on the air, as the change only affected law enforcement agencies.

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