Dekalbci Township Police
Dekalb, Illinois
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's DeKalb County Public Safety page lists one encrypted talkgroup for the DeKalb city police, "125 T Enc DeKalbCi PD Inv Police: Investigations", while "51 T DeKalbCi Police Police: Dispatch" — flagged as carried on a live feed — remains in the clear; the agency name on our page is a mis-parse of RadioReference's "DeKalbCi" alpha tag, which means DeKalb City, not a township.
Encryption Details
Dekalb County Context
Dekalb County is a mixed picture: 1 of 2 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Dekalb County → County encryption overview →
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 Dekalbci Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Dekalbci Township Police 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 Dekalbci Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Dekalbci Township Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Dekalbci Township Police 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 Dekalbci Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Dekalb County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Dekalbci Township 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 Dekalbci Township Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Dekalbci Township Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Dekalb County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.