Statewide Federal Events
Statewide, Michigan
How we verified this
As of August 2026 every talkgroup in the "Federal Government - Common/Event" category of RadioReference's MPSCS page is marked encrypted, from "1195 D Enc FEDMA Federal Mutual Aid for all federal agencies" through the twenty-five "FED EVENT" talkgroups and the three Detroit Federal Operations channels.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Statewide Federal Events radio encrypted?
Yes — Statewide Federal Events's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. This agency encrypts all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders can't monitor its activity.
Can I listen to Statewide Federal Events on a police scanner?
No. Statewide Federal Events has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Statewide Federal Events encrypt their radio?
Ask why, and the answer is usually officer safety, sometimes operational security. What is harder to obtain is any documented case in Statewide County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on federal agency response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Statewide Federal Events encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Statewide Federal Events, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Statewide County with you.