St. Louis Park Police Department
Hennepin, 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. Louis Park 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. Louis Park 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.
Hennepin County Context
Hennepin County is a mixed picture: 1 of 8 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (13%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Hennepin County → County encryption overview →
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 St. Louis Park Police Department radio encrypted?
Our database lists St. Louis Park Police Department 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 St. Louis Park Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists St. Louis Park 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. Louis Park Police Department 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 police department response as it happens.
Can Hennepin County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Hennepin County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about St. Louis Park Police Department encryption?
File a FOIA request for St. Louis Park Police Department's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Hennepin County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.