San Fernando Police
Los Angeles, California
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 10 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2132 | LASD LTAC SCT | L-TAC - Santa Clarita | Encrypted |
| 2138 | LASD LTAC SDM | L-TAC - San Dimas | Encrypted |
| 2139 | LASD METRO SDM | Metro - San Dimas Supplemental Tac | Encrypted |
| 2133 | LASD METRO SCT | Metro - Santa Clarita Supplemental Tac | Encrypted |
| 2140 | LASD DB SDM | Detectives - San Dimas | Encrypted |
| 2042 | LASD SAR SND | Search and Rescue - San Dimas | Encrypted |
| 2084 | LASD DISP 5 | Dispatch 5 - Santa Clarita | Encrypted |
| 2085 | LASD DISP 6 | Dispatch 6 - San Dimas / Walnut | Encrypted |
| 305 | Apple SD 305 Enc | San Diego (Encrypted) | Encrypted |
| 783 | VA White | Valley White - Stockton (62) / Tracy (103) / Amador (94) / San Andreas (49) | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for San Fernando 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 San Fernando 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
San Fernando 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
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Fernando Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists San Fernando Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to San Fernando Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists San Fernando 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 San Fernando 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 San Fernando Police to know what was happening nearby.
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 San Fernando Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for San Fernando 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.