Police Department Partially Encrypted

Beverly Hills Police

Los Angeles, California

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 DES-OFB
Scope Some talkgroups encrypted (30% per RadioReference data); others remain in the clear.
Technical Details P25 DES-OFB

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Low confidence
10 Total Talkgroups
3 Encrypted
7 Unencrypted
30% Encrypted
Radio System: Nextel (Santiago), Touch Tel Mobile (217 MHz LA Basin), Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), Air Communication Services Inc. (Mt. Lukens)
View 3 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
2144 LASD LTAC LHS L-TAC - Lost Hills Encrypted
2145 LASD METRO LHS Metro - Lost Hills Supplemental Tac Encrypted
2089 LASD DISP 10 Dispatch 10 - Lost Hills / Malibu Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for Beverly Hills Police 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 Beverly Hills Police 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

This page is one of 1 built from the same underlying radio record: police department here shares Nextel (Santiago) / Touch Tel Mobile (217 MHz LA Basin) / Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) / Air Communication Services Inc. (Mt. Lukens) with 0 other departments in Los Angeles County, so the same traffic and the same encryption status show up on every one of those pages.

Los Angeles County Context

Los Angeles County is a mixed picture: 22 of 46 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (48%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.

What This Means

Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

See encryption status nationwide Interactive map showing which US police departments have encrypted their radios. Open the encryption map →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beverly Hills Police radio encrypted?

Our database lists Beverly Hills Police as using P25 DES-OFB encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.

Can I listen to Beverly Hills Police on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists Beverly Hills Police 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 Beverly Hills Police encrypt their radio?

The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?

Nothing technical prevents it. Beverly Hills Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.

What can I do about Beverly Hills Police encryption?

Put the question to whoever signs off on Beverly Hills Police'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 Los Angeles County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.

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