Flint Police
Genesee, Michigan
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 5 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2472 | 25F27 | Flint Twp. Fire: Proprietary Tactical | Encrypted |
| 2504 | 25PD399 | Flint Twp. Police: Proprietary | Encrypted |
| 2505 | 399PD2 | Flint Twp. Police 2: Training | Encrypted |
| 2674 | 25PD904 | Flint: Campus Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 2796 | 25BCF | Baker College Flint: Campus Safety Dispatch | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Flint 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 Flint 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.
Genesee County Context
Flint Police isn't an outlier here: 21 of the 38 public-safety agencies we track in Genesee County are fully encrypted (55%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Genesee County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flint Police radio encrypted?
Flint Police is listed in our records with P25 ADP encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Flint Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Flint 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 Flint Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Genesee County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Genesee County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Flint Police can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Flint Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Flint Police's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Genesee County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.