Radio System:National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1), National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak), Nextel (WIL681 2), Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 1), National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1), National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles), Comm Enterprises (Sierra Peak), Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson), Touch Tel Mobile (Palos Verdes), Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles), Mobile Relay Associates (Rancho Palos Verdes, Burbank, Corona, La Crescenta), Touch Tel Mobile (Orange County), Long Beach, National Science and Technology Network (Rancho Palos Verdes 2), Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS), Southern California Edison
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Long Beach City Police from the RadioReference API, and used it to
correct this listing’s encryption status —
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 Long Beach City 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.
Shared Radio System
This page is one of 1 built from the same underlying radio record: police department here shares National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Santiago Peak) / Nextel (WIL681 2) / Mobile Relay Associates (Santiago Peak 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Mount Lukens 1) / National Science and Technology Network (Los Angeles) / Comm Enterprises (Sierra Peak) / Mobile Relay Associates (Mount Wilson) / Touch Tel Mobile (Palos Verdes) / Touch Tel Mobile (Los Angeles) / Mobile Relay Associates (Rancho Palos Verdes, Burbank, Corona, La Crescenta) / Touch Tel Mobile (Orange County) / Long Beach / National Science and Technology Network (Rancho Palos Verdes 2) / Los Angeles Countywide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS) / Southern California Edison with 0 other departments in Los Angeles County, so the same traffic and the same encryption status show up on every one of those pages.
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.
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
No. Despite earlier listings, Long Beach City Police broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but its own RadioReference talkgroup data (reviewed 2026-09-28) shows 0% of its talkgroups actually encrypted. Any scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to Long Beach City Police on a police scanner?
Yes. Long Beach City Police's own RadioReference talkgroup data shows its dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Long Beach City Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Los Angeles County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Los Angeles County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Los Angeles County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Long Beach City Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Long Beach City Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Los Angeles County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.