Police Department Partially Encrypted

Little Rock Police Department

Pulaski, Arkansas

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted (11.1% per RadioReference data); others remain in the clear.
Technical Details P25 ADP

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
9 Total Talkgroups
1 Encrypted
8 Unencrypted
11% Encrypted
Radio System: Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), Arkansas Brandmeister DMR
View 1 talkgroup
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
101 60-LRPD-ASP2 State Police - Little Rock Police Interface Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for Little Rock Police Department from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.

If you monitor Little Rock Police Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.

Shared Radio System

Worth knowing before reading this as specific to Little Rock Police Department: Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) / Arkansas Brandmeister DMR is shared county-wide or regional infrastructure, also used by 1 other agency in Pulaski County — one radio system, several agency pages.

Pulaski County Context

Of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Pulaski County, Little Rock Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.

What This Means

This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Rock Police Department radio encrypted?

Little Rock Police Department is listed in our records with P25 ADP encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.

Can I listen to Little Rock Police Department on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Little Rock Police Department as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.

Why do agencies like Little Rock Police Department encrypt their radio?

Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Pulaski County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.

Can Pulaski County reverse the encryption decision?

Yes. Whoever made this call for Little Rock Police Department can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.

What can I do about Little Rock Police Department encryption?

Contact the officials who oversee Little Rock Police Department's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Pulaski County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.

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