Pueblo County: 3 agencies with partial encryption
3 public safety agencies in Pueblo County, Colorado are listed with encrypted radio communications.
Radio encryption in Pueblo County
Of the 3 agency records this database holds for Pueblo County, none is listed as fully encrypted and 3 as encrypting only part of their traffic. Pueblo Fire Department on October 14, 2026 and Pueblo Police Department on October 14, 2026 were checked against a primary source; 1 of the 3 records here has no confirmed primary source. Listed as encrypting only part of their traffic: Pueblo Fire Department (some talkgroups), Pueblo Police Department (some talkgroups) and Rye Fire Department (tactical channels). RadioReference system data matched to Pueblo County records names State of Colorado DTRS.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Pueblo County
- State of Colorado DTRS
RadioReference files 17 encrypted talkgroups under categories belonging to agencies listed here (checked October 2026): Pueblo; Rye.
0 of 1 records here have been checked against a primary source; 1 has not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encrypted Agencies in Pueblo County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Fire Department DTRS 'Pueblo': FD Disp, Med 1, FD 3, Tac 1-3 D Enc; 4345 'Pueblo FD Emerg', 4346 'Pueblo FD Hazmat', 4344 'Pueblo FD Admin' D (clear). Checked ctid291/trs. As of October 2026. Source , checked 2026-10-14 | Fire | Algorithm not published | Partially Encrypted |
| Pueblo Police Department DTRS 'Pueblo': PD 1-3, Tac 1-3, SWAT, Narc, Emerg, Travel D Enc; 4336 'Pueblo PD Admin | Police Administration' D (clear). ctid291 also lists 155.115 'Pueblo ERT | Emergency Respone Team (PERT)' FMN, Law Tac (clear). Checked ctid291/trs. As of October 2026. Source , checked 2026-10-14 | Police | Algorithm not published | Partially Encrypted |
| Rye Fire Department | Fire | Algorithm not published | Tactical Only |
How 2 agencies here were checked
- Pueblo Fire Department: DTRS 'Pueblo': FD Disp, Med 1, FD 3, Tac 1-3 D Enc; 4345 'Pueblo FD Emerg', 4346 'Pueblo FD Hazmat', 4344 'Pueblo FD Admin' D (clear). Checked ctid291/trs. As of October 2026. (source, checked 2026-10-14)
- Pueblo Police Department: DTRS 'Pueblo': PD 1-3, Tac 1-3, SWAT, Narc, Emerg, Travel D Enc; 4336 'Pueblo PD Admin | Police Administration' D (clear). ctid291 also lists 155.115 'Pueblo ERT | Emergency Respone Team (PERT)' FMN, Law Tac (clear). Checked ctid291/trs. As of October 2026. (source, checked 2026-10-14)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pueblo County police radio encrypted?
3 of 3 listed agencies in Pueblo County, Colorado have partial encryption on some channels; none is listed as fully encrypted.
How many police departments in Pueblo County are encrypted?
1 police departments in Pueblo County are listed with some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 2 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
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