Evansville Police Department
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | EPD-OCS-1 | Police: Organized Crime Squad Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 10225 | 20-EPD-OPS3 | Elkhart (City) Police: Ops 3 "Tac" | Mixed |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Evansville Police Department from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Evansville Police Department 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.
Vanderburgh County Context
Of the 2 public-safety agencies we track in Vanderburgh County, Evansville Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Vanderburgh 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 Evansville Police Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists Evansville Police Department 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 Evansville Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Evansville Police Department 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 Evansville Police Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Vanderburgh 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 Evansville Police Department encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Evansville Police Department's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Vanderburgh County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.