Miami Gardens Police
Miami-dade, Florida
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists both Miami Gardens Police talkgroups on the Miami-Dade County system, dispatch and car channel, as encrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27490 | MGPD Wolf Pack-1 | Miami Gardens Wolf Pack-1 | Encrypted |
| 27495 | MGPD Wolf Pack-2 | Miami Gardens Wolf Pack-2 | Encrypted |
Miami-dade County Context
Miami Gardens Police isn't an outlier here: 8 of the 11 public-safety agencies we track in Miami-dade County are fully encrypted (73%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Miami-dade County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Miami Gardens Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Miami Gardens Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Miami Gardens Police on a police scanner?
No. Miami Gardens Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Miami Gardens Police 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 police department response as it happens.
Can Miami-dade County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Miami Gardens Police 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 Miami Gardens Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Miami Gardens Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Miami-dade County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.