"It would require additional staffing in the emergency communications center to monitor an additional radio channel," she said. East Palo Alto police Chief Al Pardini said his department is looking into encrypting its communications in 2023. Currently, the San Jose, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale police departments have made the switch to encrypted radio channels, Nelson said. Mountain View plans on making the transition in March. Every law enforcement agency within Santa Clara County will be switched over to encrypted transmissions by the end of this year, she said. Alternatives for access Menlo Park police expects to redesign its radio system no later than December 2023. Embarcadero Media file photo.