Antioch Police
Lake, Illinois
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 5 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27161 | OCNAPD 1 | Police Dispatch (Patched to JEB West Sec 1) | Encrypted |
| 27162 | OCNAPD 2 | Police Tac 2 | Encrypted |
| 27163 | OCNAPD 3 | Police Tac 3 | Encrypted |
| 27165 | OCNAPD 5 | Police Tac 5 | Encrypted |
| 33310 | LakeComm Law 6 | LakeComm Dispatch: Law 6 (Antioch, Fox Lake, Lake Villa) | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Antioch Police from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor Antioch Police directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Lake County Context
Lake County is a mixed picture: 10 of 30 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (33%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Lake County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list only the tactical side as encrypted here, with routine dispatch possibly in the clear. Verify against the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Antioch Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Antioch Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list only the tactical side as encrypted here, with routine dispatch possibly in the clear. Verify against the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Antioch Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Antioch Police as encrypting its tactical channels, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Antioch Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Lake County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Lake County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Lake County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Antioch Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Antioch Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Lake County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.