Wasilla Police Department
Mat-Su, Alaska
How we verified this
As of August 2026 all three Wasilla Police talkgroups RadioReference lists on Alaska Land Mobile Radio (ALMR) are encrypted — "13851 Wasilla PD — T Enc", "13853 WasillaPD T1 — T Enc" and "13855 WasillaPD T2 — T Enc" — while Wasilla Fire ("13857 Wasilla FD — D") is in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wasilla Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Wasilla Police Department uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Wasilla Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Wasilla Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Wasilla Police Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Mat-Su County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Mat-Su County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Mat-Su 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 Wasilla Police Department encryption?
File a FOIA request for Wasilla Police Department's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Mat-Su County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.