Parker Township Police
Park, Colorado
How we verified this
This record describes the Town of Parker Police Department in Douglas County, not Park County, and as of August 2026 all five of its talkgroups on the State of Colorado DTRS are flagged "D Enc" — "Parker PD 1 | Police 1" (tagged Law Dispatch), Police 2, 3 and 4, and "Parker PD Invest | Police Investigations" — while the town's road-and-bridge talkgroups stay in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 5 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2103 | Parker PD 1 | Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 2105 | Parker PD 2 | Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 2109 | Parker PD 3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 2101 | Parker PD 4 | Police 4 | Encrypted |
| 2107 | Parker PD Invest | Police Investigations | Encrypted |
Park County Context
Park County is a mixed picture: 1 of 2 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Park County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parker Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Parker Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Parker Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Parker Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Parker Township Police encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can Park County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Parker Township Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Parker Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Parker Township Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Park County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.