Redondo Beach Police
Los Angeles, California
How we verified this
RR ICI system page (viewed 2026-08-01) flags all Redondo Beach police talkgroups (RDB PD 1 Dispatch, PD 2-4, SIU) as fully encrypted; city fire and parking/animal-control talkgroups remain clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Los Angeles County Context
Redondo Beach 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.
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What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Redondo Beach Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Redondo Beach Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Redondo Beach Police on a police scanner?
No. Redondo Beach Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Redondo Beach 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. 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 Redondo Beach Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Redondo Beach 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.