Little Rock Police Department
Pulaski, Arkansas
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 60-LRPD-ASP2 | State Police - Little Rock Police Interface | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Little Rock Police Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
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.
Pulaski County Context
Little Rock Police Department isn't an outlier here: 2 of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Pulaski County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Pulaski County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
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 in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Little Rock Police Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Little Rock Police Department as fully encrypted using P25 ADP, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current 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.