Other Agency Fully Encrypted

United States Border Patrol

Statewide, Minnesota

How we verified this

As of August 2026 RadioReference lists both Border Patrol talkgroups carried on Minnesota's ARMER system — dispatch and tactical — as fully encrypted.

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09: radioreference.com . Encryption status changes without notice — confirm the current picture on the live RadioReference database before relying on it.

What you can do right now

My city went dark — now what? Step-by-step guide for residents of newly encrypted areas. What you can still monitor Fire, EMS, and surrounding-jurisdiction channels often remain open. Request the recordings FOIA templates for United States Border Patrol radio archives. Reverse the decision Tactics from cities that successfully reversed police encryption.

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Talkgroups
Technical Details P25 on AMRER

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Aug 9, 2026
0 Total Talkgroups
0 Encrypted
0 Unencrypted
0% Encrypted
Radio System: Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)

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.

See encryption status nationwide Interactive map showing which US police departments have encrypted their radios. Open the encryption map →

Other Agencies in Statewide

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
P25 AES-256
Federal Bureau of Investigation
P25 AES-256
Minnesota National Guard
P25 AES-256
Minnesota Statewide Interopbaility
P25 AES-256
United States Fish & Wildlife Enforcement
P25 AES-256

Frequently Asked Questions

Is United States Border Patrol radio encrypted?

Yes — United States Border Patrol's radio system runs on 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 Border Patrol on a police scanner?

No. United States Border Patrol has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.

Why did United States Border Patrol encrypt their radio?

Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Statewide County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.

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 United States Border Patrol encryption?

Start local: show up when Statewide County officials discuss the budget for United States Border Patrol, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.

Data source: RadioReference Wiki + RadioReference API (verified)

Checked against a primary source on 2026-08-09 — see "How we verified this" above. Encryption status changes; confirm at RadioReference before relying on it.

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