United States Marshall Service
Statewide, Michigan
How we verified this
As of August 2026 both U.S. Marshals talkgroups on RadioReference's MPSCS page are marked encrypted — "22293 D Enc USMFAT U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Team" and "11720 D Enc US Marshalls, FBI 11720".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United States Marshall Service radio encrypted?
Yes. United States Marshall Service uses P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to United States Marshall Service on a police scanner?
No. United States Marshall Service has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did United States Marshall Service encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track federal agency response as it happens.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Statewide 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 United States Marshall Service encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on United States Marshall Service'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 Statewide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.