Police Department Fully Encrypted

North Little Rock Police Department

Pulaski, Arkansas

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope All Operations
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 don't yet have per-talkgroup data for North 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 North 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

North 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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Little Rock Police Department radio encrypted?

North 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 North Little Rock Police Department on a police scanner?

Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists North 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 North 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. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.

What can I do about North Little Rock Police Department encryption?

Start local: show up when Pulaski County officials discuss the budget for North Little Rock Police Department, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.

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