Silt Police Department
Garfield, Colorado
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4575 | CSPD Falcon 1 | Police - Falcon 1 | Encrypted |
| 4576 | CSPD Falcon 2 | Police - Falcon 2 | Encrypted |
| 4577 | CSPD Falcon 3 | Police - Falcon 3 | Encrypted |
| 4578 | CSPD Goldhill 1 | Police - Goldhill 1 | Encrypted |
| 4579 | CSPD Goldhill 2 | Police - Goldhill 2 | Encrypted |
| 4580 | CSPD Goldhill 3 | Police - Goldhill 3 | Encrypted |
| 4581 | CSPD Sandcreek 1 | Police - Sandcreek 1 | Encrypted |
| 4582 | CSPD Sandcreek 2 | Police - Sandcreek 2 | Encrypted |
| 4583 | CSPD Sandcreek 3 | Police - Sandcreek 3 | Encrypted |
| 4584 | CSPD Stetson 1 | Police - Stetson 1 | Encrypted |
| 4585 | CSPD Stetson 2 | Police - Stetson 2 | Encrypted |
| 4586 | CSPD Stetson 3 | Police - Stetson 3 | Encrypted |
| 4587 | CSPD Central 1 | Police - Central 1 | Encrypted |
| 4588 | CSPD Centra 2 | Police - Central 2 | Encrypted |
| 4589 | CSPD Tactical 1 | Police - Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 4592 | CSPD VNI 1 | Police - Vice/Narcotics Unit 1 | Encrypted |
| 4600 | CSPD Citywide | Police - Citywide | Encrypted |
| 4601 | CSPD Fleet | Police - Fleet Maintanence | Encrypted |
| 4571 | CSPD IA | Police - Internal Affairs | Encrypted |
| 4590 | CSPD Tactical 2 | Police - Tactical 2 | Encrypted |
| 4595 | CSPD VNI 4 | Police - Vice/Narcotics Unit 4 | Encrypted |
| 4596 | CSPD VNI 5 | Police - Vice/Narcotics Unit 5 | Encrypted |
| 4570 | CSPD Staff | Police - Staff | Encrypted |
| 4574 | CSPD Supervisors | Police - Supervisors | Encrypted |
| 4591 | CSPD Tactical 3 | Police - Tactical 3 | Encrypted |
| 4593 | CSPD VNI 2 | Police - Vice/Narcotics Unit 2 | Encrypted |
| 4594 | CSPD VNI 3 | Police - Vice/Narcotics Unit 3 | Encrypted |
| 4597 | CSPD INV-1 | Police - Investigations 1 | Encrypted |
| 4598 | CSPD INV-2 | Police - Investigations 2 | Encrypted |
| 4599 | CSPD INV-3 | Police - Investigations 3 | Encrypted |
| 4602 | CSPD Metro Tac | Police - Metro Area Tactical | Encrypted |
| 4604 | CSPD INV | Police - Investigations | Encrypted |
| 8977 | GfldCo LE 2 | Law Enforcement 2 (Glenwood Springs , Carbondale, Silt, Newcastle) | Mixed |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Silt Police Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Silt Police Department directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Garfield County Context
Silt Police Department isn't an outlier here: 6 of the 7 public-safety agencies we track in Garfield County are fully encrypted (86%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Garfield County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silt Police Department radio encrypted?
Silt Police Department is listed in our records with P25 ADP encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Silt Police Department on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Silt Police Department as fully encrypted using P25 ADP, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Silt Police Department 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 Garfield County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Garfield County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Silt Police Department encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Silt Police Department, 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 Garfield County with you.