RCMP scanners in Williams Lake went quiet last month.
Staff Sgt. Del Byron confirmed the local detachment made the switch from the regular channels to a digital system in February.
The change means the general public will no longer be able to listen in on conversations between dispatch and officers.
Byron said he welcomes the technology upgrades, as it will protect the integrity of police investigations and help stop “the bad guys” from knowing what the police are up to.