L.A. IMPACT Unit
Los Angeles, California
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 24 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24181 | NASL MP Dispatch | Police Dispatch (Mobile Units Encrypted) | Mixed |
| 2219 | LASD TRNG TAS | Training Bureau - Tactics and Survival Unit | Encrypted |
| 2100 | LASD SAR MOUNT | Search And Rescue - Mounted Unit | Encrypted |
| 2257 | LASD LTAC CCS | L-TAC Community College Bureau | Encrypted |
| 2258 | LASD METRO CCS | Metro - Community College Bureau Supplemental Tac | Encrypted |
| 2025 | LASD MCU 1 | Mobile Command Unit 1 | Encrypted |
| 2026 | LASD MCU 2 | Mobile Command Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 2055 | LASD DISP SUD | Special Units Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 2098 | LASD ASAP 1 | Advanced Surveillance and Protection Unit | Encrypted |
| 2276 | LASD MOTORS TAC | Motor Unit | Encrypted |
| 2279 | LASD SOU 1 | Security Operations Unit 1 | Encrypted |
| 2280 | LASD SOU 2 | Security Operations Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 1046 | LACOFD COMM | Field Communication Unit | Encrypted |
| 2071 | LASD WTU 1 | Weapons Training Unit 1 | Encrypted |
| 2273 | LASD RTU 1 | Recruit Training Unit 1 | Encrypted |
| 2507 | LASD OSS GSU | Operation Safe Streets Gangs Surveillance Unit | Encrypted |
| 2072 | LASD WTU 2 | Weapons Training Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 2270 | LASD TRNG AOT | Training - Advanced Officer Training Unit | Encrypted |
| 2274 | LASD RTU 2 | Recruit Training Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 11823 | SSU TAC 1 | Special Services Unit - Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 11828 | SSU TAC 2 | Special Services Unit - Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 1130 | CAL ISU 2 | Investigative Services Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 36011 | ALKY | Alkylation Unit | Mixed |
| 36014 | FCCARU | Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit | Mixed |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for L.A. IMPACT Unit 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 L.A. IMPACT Unit 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 L.A. IMPACT Unit radio encrypted?
L.A. IMPACT Unit is listed in our records with P25 DES-OFB 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 L.A. IMPACT Unit on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists L.A. IMPACT Unit 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 L.A. IMPACT Unit 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 other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about L.A. IMPACT Unit encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for L.A. IMPACT Unit, 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.