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Local law · Int 1460-2025

Access to encrypted police radio

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to access to encrypted police radio

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Latest action Jan 20, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to establish and implement a radio encryption policy that ensures certain levels of media and public access to encrypted police radio communications. Under the bill, the Department would develop a policy that ensures that certain police radio communications, not including communications containing sensitive information, would be made available in real time to credentialed journalists. Additionally, the Department will be required to broadcast reports of critical incidents, over an unencrypted, citywide channel accessible in real-time to the general public.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Christopher Marte and 6 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic7

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (41) (7) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jan 20, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 17, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Dec 18, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Nov 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Nov 19, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  6. Nov 12, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Nov 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council