[OldDeckHand]

I wonder how often they use these radios - which are untraceable, unlike cell-phones - to "get their stories straight". Their normal comm lines are recorded, and I bet these aren't.

Of course, I'm not accusing LE of anything untoward, because they never do anything like that - you know, break the law to protect each other, and stuff.

[Tallguy]

I know at one time many of my LEO friends carried Nextel phones. Later on a directive came down prohibiting their use. Seems that the officers prefered to use the Nextel direct-connect feature to communicate laterally with other patrolmen rather than across the usual Comm nets — which are recorded.

I’m sure that it all started out rather innocently. Just more efficient. “Hey buddy can you cover for me” type stuff. Of course the potential for misuse is evident.

Got involved in a minor traffic stop about 6 months ago. The local cop actually had a mini-video cam clipped onto his uniform and was recording the entire stop. Between the cameras in the car & on their person, and the recording of their comm nets, you have to wonder about the stress levels involved in policing these days.