Colorado Judicial Branch
Statewide, Colorado
How we verified this
As of August 2026 the Colorado Judicial Branch category on the State of Colorado DTRS lists four talkgroups, of which only the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office channel is marked encrypted; the 7th, 10th and 13th Judicial District talkgroups are in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colorado Judicial Branch radio encrypted?
Yes — Colorado Judicial Branch's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Colorado Judicial Branch on a police scanner?
Partially. Colorado Judicial Branch encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Colorado Judicial Branch encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Statewide County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Colorado Judicial Branch encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Colorado Judicial Branch, 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 Statewide County with you.