St. Anne Police
St. Louis, Missouri
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24170 | SCCi Police | St Charles (City) Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 24220 | St Peters Police | St Peters Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 24227 | StPet PoliceTrfc | St Peters Police: Traffic / RADAR | Encrypted |
| 55321 | Crestwood Police | Crestwood Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 55400 | St Ann Police | St. Ann Police: Dispatch (w/ Edmundson, Pine Lawn, and Vinita Park) [ST ANN PD DISP] | Encrypted |
| 55396 | SLC PD Muni W | Police: Dispatch - Muni West [STL CO PD MW] | Encrypted |
| 55397 | SLC PD Muni N | Police: Dispatch - Muni North [STL CO PD MN] | Encrypted |
| 55672 | StAnn PoliceSppt | St. Ann Police: Support | Encrypted |
| 55634 | Crswd PD Support | Crestwood Police: Support | Encrypted |
| 55674 | SnstH PD Support | Sunset Hills Police: Support | Encrypted |
| 55680 | WbGrv PD Support | Webster Groves Police: Support | Encrypted |
| 55673 | StJhn PoliceSppt | St. John Police: Support | Encrypted |
| 55394 | SLC Police 1st | Police: 1st Precinct [STL CO PD 1ST] | Encrypted |
| 55395 | SLC Police 2nd | Police: 2nd Precinct [STL CO PD 2ND] | Encrypted |
| 55398 | SLC Police 3/4 | Police: 3/4 Precinct [STL CO PD 3/4] | Encrypted |
| 24040 | LkStL Police | Lake St Louis Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 23500 | SCCi Court Offcr | St Charles (City) Court Officers | Encrypted |
| 12053 | Festus Police | Festus Police: Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 23614 | SCC County Jail | St Charles County Jail: Ops | Encrypted |
| 23613 | SCC Jail Ops | St Charles County Jail: Laundry/Intakes | Encrypted |
| 55425 | SLC PD Muni Cntr | Police: Dispatch - Muni Central [STL CO PD MC] | Encrypted |
| 55356 | SLCCC Police | St. Louis Community College - Campus Police Dispatch (SLCCPD) | Encrypted |
| 55003 | SLCC Support | St. Louis Community College - Campus Police Support (SLCC SUPT) | Encrypted |
| 7815 | IDOC K47 7815 | Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center (E St. Louis) [K-47] | Encrypted |
| 1671 | NGA STL 71 | Operations (St Louis) 71 | Encrypted |
| 1685 | NGA STL 1685 | Operations (St Louis) 1685 | Mixed |
| 1693 | NGA STL 1693 | Operations (St Louis) 1693 | Encrypted |
| 1684 | NGA STL 1684 | Operations (St Louis) 1684 | Encrypted |
| 1648 | NGA STL 1648 | Operations (St Louis) 1648 | Encrypted |
| 1689 | NGA STL 1689 | Operations (St Louis) 1689 | Encrypted |
| 1646 | NGA STL 1646-T | Operations (St Louis) 1646-T | Encrypted |
| 1687 | NGA STL 1687 | Operations (St Louis) 1687 | Encrypted |
| 58636 | NGA STL 58636 | Operations (St Louis) 58636 | Encrypted |
| 23 | SM Ops 23 | Operations (St Mary's) | Mixed |
| 31 | SM Security | Security (St Mary's) | Encrypted |
| 51 | SCF Security | Security (St Clare) | Encrypted |
| 71 | SJL Security | Security (St Joe's LSL) | Encrypted |
| 72 | SJW Ops 72 | Operations (St Joe's Wentzville) | Encrypted |
| 73 | SJW Security | Security (St Joe's Wentzville) | Mixed |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for St. Anne Police from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at moderate confidence (70%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor St. Anne 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
St. Anne Police isn't an outlier here: 31 of the 32 public-safety agencies we track in St. Louis County are fully encrypted (97%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in St. Louis County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. Anne Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists St. Anne Police as using P25 ADP encryption, though this listing is unverified. Our records list every channel this agency runs as encrypted, including day-to-day dispatch. That listing hasn't been verified against live talkgroup data, so confirm it at RadioReference before relying on it.
Can I listen to St. Anne Police on a police scanner?
Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists St. Anne 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 St. Anne Police encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real St. Louis County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can St. Louis County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. St. Anne Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about St. Anne Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on St. Anne Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in St. Louis County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.