Overland Police
St. Louis, Missouri
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 2 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55380 | Overland Police | Overland: Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 55666 | Over Police Sppt | Overland Police: Support | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We do have per-talkgroup data for Overland Police 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 Overland Police 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.
St. Louis County Context
Overland Police isn't an outlier here: 25 of the 32 public-safety agencies we track in St. Louis County are fully encrypted (78%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in St. Louis County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Overland Police radio encrypted?
Overland Police is listed in our records with P25 ADP encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed in our database as encrypting all of its radio communications, including routine dispatch. The listing is unverified — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database.
Can I listen to Overland Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Overland Police as fully encrypted using P25 ADP, which no consumer scanner can decode. The listing is unverified — check the live RadioReference database for current status.
Why do agencies like Overland Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to St. Louis County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can St. Louis 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 Overland Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Overland Police'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 St. Louis County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.