El Monte Police
Los Angeles, California
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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 |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for El Monte 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 El Monte 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.
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
This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Monte Police radio encrypted?
El Monte Police is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Can I listen to El Monte Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists El Monte 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 El Monte Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Los Angeles County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about El Monte Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee El Monte Police's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Los Angeles County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.