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East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team

Los Angeles, California

What you can do right now

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Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope Most Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 High confidence
179 Total Talkgroups
20 Encrypted
2 Mixed
157 Unencrypted
12% Encrypted
Radio System: National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - 900Mhz, National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak), Nextel (WIL681 2), Shell (Carson), Mobile Relay Associates (Sunset Ridge), Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Lukens), United States Department of Defense (14C), National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1), National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles), MS Airwaves, Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson), National Science and Technology Network (Sunset Peak), National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 2), Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles), National Science and Technology Network (Mt. Lukens, Oat, Sierra), Anderson Communications (Mount Lukens), Touch Tel Mobile (217 Mhz Santiago Peak), Touch Tel Mobile (217 MHz LA Basin), BearCom Group (Mt. Wilson), National Science and Technology Network (Oat Mountain), Acumen Communication (Oat Mountain/Hollywood), Long Beach, Fisher Wireless TeamTalk, Los Angeles City (STRS - Simulcast Trunked Radio System) Project 25, Alliance Communications Group (Lukens), Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 2), TelePath Corporation (Connect Plus), Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS), Caltrans (District 7/8/12), Southern California Edison, Air Communication Services Inc. (Mt. Lukens), Phillips 66 Refineries, Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network, Communications Innovations (NXDN), Apple, Ramirez Electronics (Lukens), United Airlines DT3, California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
View 22 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
202 DIVE TEAM Dive Team Encrypted
159 30 JHAT Ch 30 - Joint Hazard Assessment Team Encrypted
2099 LASD SRT 1 Sheriff Response Team 1 Encrypted
2105 LASD SRT 2 Sheriff Response Team 2 Encrypted
2277 LASD MET DESK Mental Evaluation Team Encrypted
2079 LASD CCAST Covert Camera and Surveillance Team Encrypted
2138 LASD LTAC SDM L-TAC - San Dimas Encrypted
2107 LASD SRT 4 Sheriff Response Team 4 Encrypted
2278 LASD MET LTAC L-TAC Mental Evaluation Team Encrypted
2106 LASD SRT 3 Sheriff Response Team 3 Encrypted
2139 LASD METRO SDM Metro - San Dimas Supplemental Tac Encrypted
2108 LASD SRT 5 Sheriff Response Team 5 Encrypted
2109 LASD SRT 6 Sheriff Response Team 6 Encrypted
2140 LASD DB SDM Detectives - San Dimas Encrypted
2042 LASD SAR SND Search and Rescue - San Dimas Encrypted
2199 LASD MET CNT Crisis Negotiation Team Encrypted
2078 LASD SAR DOG Search And Rescue - Dog Team Encrypted
2468 ROSE SRT Special Response Team Mixed
2469 ROSE TART Tactical Rescue Team Mixed
2085 LASD DISP 6 Dispatch 6 - San Dimas / Walnut Encrypted
305 Apple SD 305 Enc San Diego (Encrypted) Encrypted
783 VA White Valley White - Stockton (62) / Tracy (103) / Amador (94) / San Andreas (49) Encrypted

Verification Status

We do have per-talkgroup data for East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team 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 East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team 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: other agency here shares National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1) / Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - 900Mhz / National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak) / Nextel (WIL681 2) / Shell (Carson) / Mobile Relay Associates (Sunset Ridge) / Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Lukens) / United States Department of Defense (14C) / National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles) / MS Airwaves / Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson) / National Science and Technology Network (Sunset Peak) / National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 2) / Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles) / National Science and Technology Network (Mt. Lukens, Oat, Sierra) / Anderson Communications (Mount Lukens) / Touch Tel Mobile (217 Mhz Santiago Peak) / Touch Tel Mobile (217 MHz LA Basin) / BearCom Group (Mt. Wilson) / National Science and Technology Network (Oat Mountain) / Acumen Communication (Oat Mountain/Hollywood) / Long Beach / Fisher Wireless TeamTalk / Los Angeles City (STRS - Simulcast Trunked Radio System) Project 25 / Alliance Communications Group (Lukens) / Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 2) / TelePath Corporation (Connect Plus) / Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) / Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS) / Caltrans (District 7/8/12) / Southern California Edison / Air Communication Services Inc. (Mt. Lukens) / Phillips 66 Refineries / Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network / Communications Innovations (NXDN) / Apple / Ramirez Electronics (Lukens) / United Airlines DT3 / California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS) 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.

See every agency we track in Los Angeles County → County encryption overview →

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 →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team radio encrypted?

Our database lists East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team as using P25 AES-256 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 East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team on a police scanner?

Possibly. Our database lists East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team 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 East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team encrypt their radio?

Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team to know what was happening nearby.

Can Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?

Nothing technical prevents it. East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team 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 East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team encryption?

File a FOIA request for East San Gabriel Valley / Foothills Special Enforcement Team's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Los Angeles 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.

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