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Its believed that when they are discussing investigative information they go offline ,due to the private nature of the information shared.

To prevent possible suspects from getting the information and possibly get away.

It may also be to cover corruption on the force ,such as racial slurs etc.

I over heard a unsuspecting officer snoring on the scanner.

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