Connecticut Telecommunications Services
Statewide, Connecticut
How we verified this
As of August 2026 only "2055 CTS Secure | Radio Technicians Secure" is marked T Enc in CLMRN's Connecticut Telecommunications Services category, with "CTS TECH 1", "CTS NCC" and "CTS OTAR" listed in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Other communications may still be monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Connecticut Telecommunications Services radio encrypted?
Yes — Connecticut Telecommunications Services's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Other communications may still be monitored.
Can I listen to Connecticut Telecommunications Services on a police scanner?
Partially. Connecticut Telecommunications Services encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Connecticut Telecommunications Services 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 Statewide County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on other agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide 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 Connecticut Telecommunications Services encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Connecticut Telecommunications Services, 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 Statewide County with you.