Steuben County Sheriff's Office
Steuben, Indiana
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T page lists Steuben County's law-information talkgroup as encrypted — "12675 D Enc 76-LAW IDACS County Law: IDACS - Information" — along with the EMS-to-hospital MED 1 and Angola Police records talkgroups, while "12677 D 76-LAW DISP County Law: Dispatch" stays in the clear.
Encryption Details
Steuben County Context
Of the 3 public-safety agencies we track in Steuben County, Steuben County Sheriff's Office is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Steuben County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Other communications may still be monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Steuben County Sheriff's Office radio encrypted?
Yes. Steuben County Sheriff's Office uses P25 DES-OFB encryption. This agency encrypts specific talkgroups or channels. Other communications may still be monitored.
Can I listen to Steuben County Sheriff's Office on a police scanner?
Partially. Steuben County Sheriff's Office encrypts specific talkgroups rather than the whole system, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Steuben County Sheriff's Office 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 sheriff's office response as it happens.
Can Steuben County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Steuben County Sheriff's Office 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 Steuben County Sheriff's Office encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Steuben County Sheriff's Office'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 Steuben County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.