St. Anne Police
St. Louis, Missouri
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 39 talkgroups
| 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 do have per-talkgroup data for St. Anne 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 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: 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
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. Anne Police radio encrypted?
Our database lists St. Anne Police as using P25 ADP 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. Anne Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists St. Anne Police 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. 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.