Pueblo Township Police
Pueblo, Colorado
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Pueblo Police Department's dispatch, tactical, SWAT and narcotics talkgroups on the State of Colorado DTRS as encrypted, with only the administration channel in the clear; no agency named 'Pueblo Township Police' exists and this record should be renamed.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 10 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4328 | Pueblo PD 2 | Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 4327 | Pueblo PD 1 | Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 4330 | Pueblo PD Tac 1 | Police Tac 1 | Encrypted |
| 4329 | Pueblo PD 3 | Police 3 | Encrypted |
| 4333 | Pueblo PD Travel | Police Travel Channel | Encrypted |
| 4331 | Pueblo PD Tac 2 | Police Tac 2 | Encrypted |
| 4332 | Pueblo PD Tac 3 | Police Tac 3 | Encrypted |
| 4334 | Pueblo PD SWAT | Police SWAT | Encrypted |
| 4335 | Pueblo PD Narc | Police Narcotics | Encrypted |
| 4337 | Pueblo PD Emerg | Police Emergency | Encrypted |
Pueblo County Context
Pueblo Township Police isn't an outlier here: 4 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Pueblo County are fully encrypted (80%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Pueblo County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pueblo Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Pueblo Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Can I listen to Pueblo Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Pueblo Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Pueblo Township Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Pueblo County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Pueblo County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Pueblo County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Pueblo Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Pueblo 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 Pueblo County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.