Lansing Police
Ingham, Michigan
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 16 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 33LANOPS | Lansing Police Operations North | Encrypted |
| 135 | 33LASOPS | Lansing Police Operations South | Encrypted |
| 136 | 33LAJAIL | Lansing Police Jail | Encrypted |
| 137 | 33START1 | Lansing Police START channel 1 | Encrypted |
| 138 | 33START2 | Lansing Police START channel 2 | Encrypted |
| 148 | 33LCCTAC | Lansing Community College Police car/car | Encrypted |
| 220 | 33ELMOPS | East Lansing Police / MSU Police Tac | Encrypted |
| 1264 | 33SOS1 | Lansing Police - Sting Ops | Encrypted |
| 1265 | 33SOS2 | Lansing Police - Sting Ops | Encrypted |
| 1266 | 33SOS3 | Lansing Police - Sting Ops | Encrypted |
| 22111 | WLPDDB | Police Detective Bureau | Encrypted |
| 32513 | 63WLPD1 | Walled Lake Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 32514 | 63WLPD2 | Walled Lake Police: Secondary | Encrypted |
| 42189 | 82MELPD1 | Melvindale Police 1 | Encrypted |
| 42190 | 82MELPD2 | Melvindale Police 2 | Encrypted |
| 42238 | 538LPD1E | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Lansing Police from the RadioReference API, and used it to set the encryption scope shown above — but no additional human-reviewed source (a live feed check or a dated news account) has been recorded for this record, so treat it as a data-quality correction rather than an independently confirmed verification. Check the live RadioReference database directly for current status.
If you monitor Lansing 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.
What This Means
Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lansing Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists Lansing Police as using P25 AES-256 encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list a mix here: some talkgroups encrypted, others not. The listing is unverified, so confirm what is audible at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Lansing Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Lansing Police as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Lansing 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 Lansing Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Ingham County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Lansing Police 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 Lansing Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Lansing 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 Ingham County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.