Freemont Police
Douglas, Nebraska
How we verified this
As of August 2026 ORION lists "2152 Fremont PD 3 | Police - Secure" as D Enc while "2150 Fremont PD 1 | Police - Dispatch" and the records and event talkgroups are in the clear; Fremont is in Dodge County, not Douglas County.
Encryption Details
Douglas County Context
Douglas County is a mixed picture: 1 of 7 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (14%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Douglas County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freemont Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Freemont Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Some of this agency's traffic is encrypted and some is not. What you can hear depends on the channel and on what the department is doing at the time.
Can I listen to Freemont Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Freemont Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Freemont 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Douglas County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about Freemont Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Freemont 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 Douglas County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.