Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Cass, Minnesota
How we verified this
As of August 2026 the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe category on RadioReference's ARMER page lists exactly the three talkgroups claimed as encrypted — "38703 D Enc LL LAW 3E Leech Lake Tribal Law 3", "38706 D Enc LL LAW TF Leech Lake Task Force" and "38707 D Enc LL ERT Leech Lake Emergency Team" — while "38701 D LL LAW 1 Leech Lake Tribal Police Law 1", flagged as carried on a live feed, remains in the clear.
Encryption Details
Cass County Context
Cass County is a mixed picture: 1 of 2 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (50%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Cass County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe radio encrypted?
Yes — Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe on a police scanner?
Partially. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Cass County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor other agency activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Cass County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe 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 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe'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 Cass County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.