El Segundo 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 don't yet have per-talkgroup data for El Segundo Police from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor El Segundo 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
El Segundo Police isn't an outlier here: 39 of the 46 public-safety agencies we track in Los Angeles County are fully encrypted (85%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Los Angeles County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Segundo Police radio encrypted?
El Segundo 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 in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to El Segundo Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists El Segundo Police as fully encrypted using P25 AES-256, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like El Segundo Police encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Los Angeles County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
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 Segundo Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for El Segundo Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Los Angeles County with you.