Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue
Statewide, Connecticut
How we verified this
As of August 2026 CLMRN lists "3091 CT USAR-1" and "3092 CT USAR-2" as T Enc but "3093 CT USAR-3" in the clear, so Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue is not encrypted across all operations.
Encryption Details
What This Means
Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue radio encrypted?
Yes. Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Can I listen to Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue on a police scanner?
Partially. Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue to know what was happening nearby.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue 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 Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Statewide County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.