Police Department Fully Encrypted
El Monte Police
Los Angeles, California
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
60 Total Talkgroups
13 Encrypted
2 Mixed
45 Unencrypted
23% Encrypted
Radio System: Nextel (WIL681 2), 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), Comm Enterprises (Sierra Peak), Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles), Anderson Communications (Mount Lukens), Touch Tel Mobile (217 MHz LA Basin), Acumen Communication (Mt. Wilson), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Fisher Wireless TeamTalk, Los Angeles City (STRS - Simulcast Trunked Radio System) Project 25, Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 2), Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS), Southern California Edison, Mobile Relay Associates Diga-Talk Network, El Capitan Theatre, Mobile Relay Associates, Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Lukens # 2), Culver City DMR System, California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
View 15 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28222 | JAX Fuels | Fuel Truck Dispatch | Mixed |
| 2120 | LASD LTAC ELA | L-TAC - East LA | Encrypted |
| 2150 | LASD LTAC MDR | L-TAC - Marina del Rey | Encrypted |
| 2121 | LASD METRO ELA | Metro -East LA Supplemental Tac | Encrypted |
| 2151 | LASD METRO MDR | Metro - Marina del Rey Supplemental Tac | Encrypted |
| 2065 | LASD JRIC TAC | Joint Regional Intelligence Center Tactical | Mixed |
| 3011 | ELRSD PD 1 | Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 3012 | ELRSD PD 2 | Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 3013 | ELRSD PD 3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 2082 | LASD DISP-3 | Dispatch 3 - East Los Angeles | Encrypted |
| 2091 | LASD DISP 12 | Dispatch 12 - South LA / Marina del Rey | Encrypted |
| 16 | EL MARINO | El Marino Elementary | Encrypted |
| 18 | EL RINCON | El Rincon Elementary | 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
Take Action
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Senator Josh Becker SB 719 Sponsor (D-San Mateo) (916) 651-4013
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