Definitions

24-6-501. Definitions. As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Encryption means the encoding of voice communication on an analog or digitally modulated radio carrier, which encoding renders the communication difficult or impossible to be monitored by commercially available radio receivers or scanners. (2) Law enforcement agency means a municipal police department or a county sheriff's office. (3) Media means a news media entity associated with a statewide organization representing FCC-licensed broadcasting entities or a statewide organization representing a majority of Colorado newspapers. (4) Radio communications means any communication by way of transmission of a radio frequency carrier to base, mobile, or portable radio transceivers by either analog or digital modulation. (5) Scanner means a radio receiver designed for the purpose of monitoring multiple radio carriers simultaneously. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1250), ch. 458, p. 3069, � 19, effective July 6.