Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Statewide, Connecticut
How we verified this
As of August 2026 "1403 DEEP EnCon PD Se | Environmental Conservation Police - Secure", "1405 DEEP Spill Sec" and "1406 DEEP Radiation" are marked T Enc, while the Environmental Conservation Police East and West dispatch talkgroups, Spill, Parks and Marine remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Department of Energy and Environmental Protection radio encrypted?
Yes — Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts some of its communications while leaving others open. Which channels are affected depends on the operation.
Can I listen to Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on a police scanner?
Partially. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 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 state agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Department of Energy and Environmental Protection encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Statewide County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.