Round Lake Beach Police
Lake, Illinois
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 6 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33339 | LakeComm Law 2 | LakeComm Dispatch: Law 2 (Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park PDs) | Encrypted |
| 33353 | RLB Police 2 | Round Lake Beach Police: 2 | Encrypted |
| 33351 | RLB Police Inv | Round Lake Beach Police: Investigations | Encrypted |
| 33356 | RLH Police 2 | Round Lake Heights Police: 2 | Encrypted |
| 33358 | RLake Police 2 | Round Lake Police: 2 | Encrypted |
| 33360 | RLkPrk Police 2 | Round Lake Park Police: 2 | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach 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 a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Round Lake Beach Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Round Lake Beach Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Round Lake Beach Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Round Lake Beach Police as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Round Lake Beach 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?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Lake County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Round Lake Beach Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Round Lake Beach 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.