Police Department Fully Encrypted
Santa Ana Police
Orange, California
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Jan 2, 2026 Moderate confidence
48 Total Talkgroups
16 Encrypted
32 Unencrypted
33% Encrypted
Radio System: United States Department of Defense (14C), Nextel (WIL681 2), Nextel (WPPH675), National Science and Technology Network (Sierra Peak 1), Nextel (Santiago), Touch Tel Mobile (217 Mhz Santiago Peak), Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) (P25), Caltrans (District 7/8/12), Santa Ana Unified School District, Southern California Edison
View 16 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27096 | JEB-W Sec T1 | Security Dispatch (Patched to Oceana Sec1) | Encrypted |
| 191 | 2E NOR-DSP | 2E Dispatch (ANA/BRE/FUL/GGV/ORG) | Encrypted |
| 25 | 2F ANA-TAC | 2F Anaheim Tactical | Encrypted |
| 135 | 1C STA-OPS | 1C Santa Ana Ops | Encrypted |
| 139 | ORCO DSP | ORCO Dispatch - Patched for Santa Ana Fire Units | Encrypted |
| 141 | 3D STA-TAC | 3D Santa Ana Tac | Encrypted |
| 143 | 3E STA-TAC | 3E Santa Ana Tac | Encrypted |
| 235 | 3K STA-TAC | 3K Santa Ana Tac | Encrypted |
| 3300 | ANA PD GRN1 | Police Dispatch - Green 1 | Encrypted |
| 3302 | ANA PD GRN2 | Anaheim Police - Green 2 | Encrypted |
| 3304 | ANA PD GRN3 | Anaheim Police - Green 3 | Encrypted |
| 3306 | ANA PD GRN4 | Anaheim Police - Green 4 | Encrypted |
| 1926 | ANA PD GRN6 | Anaheim Police - Green 6 | Encrypted |
| 1932 | ANA PD GRN7 | Anaheim Police - Green 7 | Encrypted |
| 1940 | ANA PD GRN8 | Anaheim Police - Green 8 | Encrypted |
| 3308 | ANA PD GRN5 | Anaheim Police - Green 5 | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
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