Grandville Police
Kent, Michigan
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 3 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13516 | 41GVP | Grandville Police Car-to-Car | Encrypted |
| 42206 | 82SGPD1 | Southgate Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 42207 | 82SGPD2 | Southgate Police 2 | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Grandville 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 low confidence (60%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Grandville 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
Grandville 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 Grandville Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Grandville 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 Grandville Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Grandville 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 Grandville 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 Kent 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 Kent County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Kent County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Grandville Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Grandville Police'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 Kent County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.