Pleasantion Police
Alameda, California
How we verified this
RR EBRCS Pleasanton category (viewed 2026-08-01) flags every operational PLPD talkgroup — dispatch (PLPD MAIN), TAC 2-4, Events, Investigations, SEU, Command and spares — as fully encrypted, with only the Police Announcement channel clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Alameda County Context
Alameda County is a mixed picture: 2 of 9 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (22%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Alameda County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pleasantion Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Pleasantion Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Pleasantion Police on a police scanner?
No. Pleasantion Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Pleasantion Police encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Pleasantion Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Alameda County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Alameda 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 Pleasantion Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Pleasantion Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Alameda County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.