Moffat County Sheriff's Office
Moffat, Colorado
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the shared Moffat County Sheriff / Craig Police dispatch talkgroup, sheriff tactical, detention and investigations channels in the clear, with encryption applied only to the two Sheriff SERT talkgroups.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moffat County Sheriff's Office radio encrypted?
Yes — Moffat County Sheriff's Office's radio system runs on P25 ADP encryption. Encryption here is a mixed bag: some talkgroups are locked, others aren't. It varies by channel and by what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Moffat County Sheriff's Office on a police scanner?
Partially. Moffat County Sheriff's Office encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Moffat County Sheriff's Office encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Moffat County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor sheriff's office activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Moffat 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 Moffat County Sheriff's Office encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Moffat County Sheriff's Office's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Moffat County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.