St. Francis Police Department
Anoka, Minnesota
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 31 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | St Paul Gas Base | St Paul Gas Base | Encrypted |
| 24470 | SC PD MAIN | St. Cloud Police Main | Encrypted |
| 24606 | ST SO SPVR | Sheriff Supervisors | Encrypted |
| 3702 | SWTR PD C2C | Stillwater Police Car To Car | Encrypted |
| 3678 | FRLK PD C2C | Forest Lake Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 3698 | SPPK PD C2C | St Paul Park Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 24114 | SIU 1 | Special Investigative Unit Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 24116 | SIU 2 | Special Investigative Unit Tactical 2 | Encrypted |
| 128 | FIRE MAR T 1 | State Fire Marshal Tactical 1 | Encrypted |
| 130 | FIRE MAR T 2 | State Fire Marshal Tactical 2 | Encrypted |
| 20009 | SE 14E | Southeast Tactical 14E | Encrypted |
| 20011 | SE 15E | Southeast Tactical 15E | Encrypted |
| 24117 | SIU 4 | Special Investigative Unit Tactical 4 | Encrypted |
| 24115 | SIU 3 | Special Investigative Unit Tactical 3 | Encrypted |
| 24610 | ST SO TAC | Sheriffs Office Tactical | Encrypted |
| 33818 | NC SPPD ADM | St Peter Police Admin | Encrypted |
| 21476 | STC PD 2 | St Charles PD 2 | Mixed |
| 856 | STFR PD C2C | St Francis Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 11 | STAC14E | Statewide Tactical 14 | Encrypted |
| 13 | STAC13E | Statewide Tactical 13 | Encrypted |
| 49026 | NDCA WFGPD | West Fargo Police | Encrypted |
| 22411 | SL LAW TAC | Steele Law TAC | Encrypted |
| 51716 | EGF PD TAC | East Grand Fork PD TAC | Encrypted |
| 10439 | HCP PD C2C | Crystal Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 10759 | H ED-INVE | Edina Police Investigations | Encrypted |
| 11142 | H RI PDINVE | Richfield Police Investigations | Encrypted |
| 10318 | HC WH C2C | West Hennepin Public Safety - Police Car to Car | Encrypted |
| 56 | MSP 2500 T 3 | West Metro "2500" Tac 3 | Encrypted |
| 24054 | MSP 2600 T3 | St. Cloud "2600" TAC 3 | Encrypted |
| 24476 | SC PD | St. Cloud Police | Encrypted |
| 24608 | ST SO SERT | Stearns County SERT | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for St. Francis Police Department 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 St. Francis Police Department 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.
Anoka County Context
Of the 6 public-safety agencies we track in Anoka County, St. Francis Police Department is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Anoka County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. Francis Police Department radio encrypted?
St. Francis Police Department is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Can I listen to St. Francis Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists St. Francis Police Department 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 St. Francis Police Department 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 Anoka County where an open channel caused harm. The costs need no such documentation: reporting on police department response slows down, and mutual-aid coordination gets more awkward, immediately.
Can Anoka 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 St. Francis Police Department encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee St. Francis Police Department'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 Anoka County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.