Auraria Campus Police Department
Denver, Colorado
How we verified this
As of August 2026 both Auraria Campus Police talkgroups on Denver's trunked system — "Auraria PD 1 | Auraria Campus PD 1" (tagged Law Dispatch) and "Auraria PD 2" — are flagged "T Enc" for full encryption on RadioReference; the database does not state which encryption algorithm is used.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Denver County Context
Auraria Campus Police Department isn't an outlier here: 6 of the 6 public-safety agencies we track in Denver County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Denver County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Auraria Campus Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Auraria Campus Police Department uses P25 AES encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to Auraria Campus Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Auraria Campus Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Auraria Campus Police Department 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 Auraria Campus Police Department to know what was happening nearby.
Can Denver County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Denver 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 Auraria Campus Police Department encryption?
File a FOIA request for Auraria Campus Police Department's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Denver County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.