East Grand Rapids Police
Kent, Michigan
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 10 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2475 | 25F32 | Grand Blanc Fire: Proprietary Tactical | Encrypted |
| 2514 | 25PD431 | Grand Blanc City Police: Proprietary | Encrypted |
| 2515 | 25P431A | Grand Blanc City Police | Encrypted |
| 2533 | 25PD852 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police: Proprietary | Encrypted |
| 3048 | D6TAC | Grand Valley Region Tactical | Encrypted |
| 13515 | 41EGP | East Grand Rapids Police Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
| 13516 | 41GVP | Grandville Police Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
| 13817 | 70GVCAR | Grand Valley State University Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 13820 | 70GVOPS | Grand Valley State University Police Allendale Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 13935 | 70GHCAR | Grand Haven City Police Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for East Grand Rapids Police 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 East Grand Rapids 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.
Kent County Context
East Grand Rapids Police isn't an outlier here: 11 of the 11 public-safety agencies we track in Kent County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Kent County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Grand Rapids Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists East Grand Rapids Police as using P25 ADP encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to East Grand Rapids Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists East Grand Rapids Police as fully encrypted using P25 ADP, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like East Grand Rapids 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 East Grand Rapids Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Kent County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Kent 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 East Grand Rapids Police encryption?
File a FOIA request for East Grand Rapids Police's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Kent County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.