Police Department Fully Encrypted
El Cajon Police
San Diego, California
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Jan 2, 2026 Moderate confidence
64 Total Talkgroups
16 Encrypted
1 Mixed
47 Unencrypted
26% Encrypted
Radio System: San Diego City 800MHz, United States Department of Defense (14C), San Diego City 700 MHz, Fisher Wireless TeamTalk, San Diego Zoo, Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network, San Diego-Imperial County RCS NextGen, US Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-West), California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
View 17 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28222 | JAX Fuels | Fuel Truck Dispatch | Mixed |
| 1830 | UCSD PD HLP | Police Help Net | Encrypted |
| 2222 | ELC PD DISP 1 | Police Dispatch 1 | Encrypted |
| 2223 | ELC PD TAC 1 | Police Tac 1 | Encrypted |
| 2224 | ELC PD TAC 2 | Police Tac 2 | Encrypted |
| 2225 | ELC PD TAC 3 | Police Tac 3 | Encrypted |
| 2262 | ELC PD DISP 2 | Police Dispatch 2 | Encrypted |
| 2263 | ELC PD INQRY | Police Inquiry | Encrypted |
| 2264 | ELC PD ADMIN | Police Admin | Encrypted |
| 2265 | ELC PD TRAFFIC | Police Traffic | Encrypted |
| 2266 | ELC PD INV 1 | Police Investigations 1 | Encrypted |
| 2267 | ELC PD INV 2 | Police Investigations 2 | Encrypted |
| 2268 | ELC PD SWAT 1 | Police SWAT 1 | Encrypted |
| 2269 | ELC PD SWAT 2 | Police SWAT 2 | Encrypted |
| 2270 | ELC PD HNT | Police Hostage Negotiation Team | Encrypted |
| 839 | SO YEL TAC A | Yellow Tac-A | Encrypted |
| 832 | SO TEL TAC B | Teal Tac-B | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
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