United States Marshal Service
Statewide, Delaware
How we verified this
As of August 2026 both U.S. Marshals Service talkgroups on the State of Delaware P25 system, "1023 N-NUSMS" and "1025 K-KUSMS | United States Marshal Service", are marked T Enc.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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 United States Marshal Service radio encrypted?
Yes. United States Marshal Service 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 United States Marshal Service on a police scanner?
No. United States Marshal Service has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did United States Marshal Service encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track federal agency response as it happens.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. United States Marshal Service 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 United States Marshal Service encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for United States Marshal Service'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.