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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
Tyler Clancy, a 18-year-old firefighter trainee, runs the Kendall County Scanner Incident Facebook page, which has become a go-to source for real-time updates on police activity. The page, along with its Kane County counterpart, is filled with reports of traffic accidents, shootings, and other emergency calls. Clancy and his team of moderators aim to keep residents informed about local law enforcement events by sharing what they hear on police scanner chatter.
Since launching in January 2014, the pages have attracted thousands of followers, often drawing in curious onlookers and fueling local rumors. "I never expected more than 1,000 followers when I started," Clancy said. "Now we’re at 13,000, and it just kept growing."
However, not all local police departments are happy with the popularity of these pages. In fact, some have taken steps to limit public access to their communications. For example, the Elgin Police Department began encrypting its radio transmissions in 2014 after noticing that criminals were using scanner apps to track police movements. Deputy Chief Bill Wolf explained that some burglary suspects had learned to listen in and flee before officers arrived.
Naperville and Aurora police departments have also moved toward encrypted systems to prevent sensitive information from being shared publicly. "Our digital radio system is encrypted, so you can't access it with a regular scanner," said Naperville’s Deputy Chief Brian Cunningham.
Aurora Police Department spokesman Dan Ferrelli noted that while encryption helps protect confidential data, it doesn’t solve all problems. "We’ve had situations where information from neighboring agencies—like those in Kendall and Kane Counties—has leaked out because they don’t use encrypted communication," he said. "Some of that info we’d rather keep private."
Despite these concerns, Clancy and Dan Simon, who runs the Kane County Scanner Incident page, claim they are careful to avoid spreading unverified or sensitive information. They emphasize that most of what they post is based on public police broadcasts and that they always flag content as unconfirmed until they can verify it.
Kane County Sheriff’s Lt. Patrick Gengler praised the responsible way the pages are managed, especially given that they're run by young people. He believes the moderators are doing a good job of balancing transparency with discretion.
The rise of free smartphone apps has made it easier than ever for anyone to access police scanner feeds. Gone are the days when expensive, bulky scanners were needed. Now, people can get real-time updates right from their phones, without even needing a special app. With pages like Clancy’s and Simon’s available on Facebook, the public has unprecedented access to local law enforcement activity.
"Always check our posts carefully," Simon said. "We try to make sure nothing we share is false or harmful."