United States Marshall Service
Borough Wide, Alaska
How we verified this
As of August 2026 all five U.S. Marshals Service talkgroups RadioReference lists on Alaska Land Mobile Radio (ALMR) are encrypted, e.g. "17211 USMS Ops — D Enc" and "17212 USMS Warrants 1 — D Enc".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United States Marshall Service radio encrypted?
Yes. United States Marshall Service uses P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to United States Marshall Service on a police scanner?
No. United States Marshall Service has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did United States Marshall Service encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track federal agency response as it happens.
Can Borough Wide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Borough Wide County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about United States Marshall Service encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on United States Marshall Service's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Borough Wide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.