Raleigh Police Department
Wake, North Carolina
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 37 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47060 | RPD NWD TAC1 | Raleigh Police Northwest District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47061 | RPD NOD TAC1 | Raleigh Police North District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47062 | RPD NED TAC1 | Raleigh Police Northeast District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47063 | RPD SED TAC1 | Raleigh Police Southeast District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47064 | RPD DTD TAC1 | Raleigh Police Downtown District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47065 | RPD SWD TAC1 | Raleigh Police Southwest District Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47082 | RPD SO TAC 2 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47083 | RPD SO TAC 3 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 3 | Mixed |
| 47084 | RPD SO TAC 4 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 4 | Mixed |
| 47097 | RPD SEU | Raleigh Police Selective Enforcement Unit (SWAT) | Encrypted |
| 47066 | RPD NWD TAC2 | Raleigh Police Northwest District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47067 | RPD NOD TAC2 | Raleigh Police North District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47068 | RPD NED TAC2 | Raleigh Police Northeast District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47069 | RPD SED TAC2 | Raleigh Police Southeast District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47070 | RPD DTD TAC2 | Raleigh Police Downtown District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47071 | RPD SWD TAC2 | Raleigh Police Southwest District Tac 2 | Mixed |
| 47074 | RPD LE OPS 5 | Raleigh Police LE Ops 5 | Mixed |
| 47075 | RPD LE OPS 6 | Raleigh Police LE Ops 6 | Mixed |
| 47076 | RPD LE OPS 7 | Raleigh Police LE Ops 7 | Mixed |
| 47077 | RPD LE OPS 8 | Raleigh Police LE Ops 8 | Mixed |
| 47078 | RPD LE OPS 9 | Raleigh Police LE Ops 9 | Mixed |
| 47085 | RPD SO TAC 5 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 5 | Mixed |
| 47086 | RPD SO TAC 6 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 6 | Mixed |
| 47087 | RPD SO TAC 7 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 7 | Mixed |
| 47088 | RPD SO TAC 8 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 8 | Mixed |
| 47089 | RPD SO TAC 9 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 9 | Mixed |
| 47090 | RPD SO TAC 10 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 10 | Mixed |
| 47091 | RPD SO TAC 11 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 11 | Mixed |
| 47092 | RPD ACADEMY 1 | Raleigh Police Academy 1 | Mixed |
| 47093 | RPD ACADEMY 2 | Raleigh Police Academy 2 | Mixed |
| 47094 | RPD SO TAC 14 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 14 | Mixed |
| 47095 | RPD SO TAC 15 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 15 | Mixed |
| 47096 | RPD SO TAC 16 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 16 | Mixed |
| 47081 | RPD SO TAC 1 | Raleigh Police Spec Ops Tac 1 | Mixed |
| 47056 | RPD TARU TAC | Technical Assistence Response Unit Tac | Encrypted |
| 47058 | RPD CEU 1 | Criminal Enterprise Unit Investigators 1 | Encrypted |
| 47059 | RPD CEU 2 | Criminal Enterprise Unit Investigators 2 | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Raleigh Police Department 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 Raleigh Police Department 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.
Wake County Context
Raleigh Police Department isn't an outlier here: 10 of the 11 public-safety agencies we track in Wake County are fully encrypted (91%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Wake County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed as encrypting tactical channels used for SWAT operations and sensitive investigations, with regular dispatch possibly still accessible. Confirm current status at RadioReference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raleigh Police Department radio encrypted?
Raleigh Police Department is listed in our records with P25 DES-OFB encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting tactical channels used for SWAT operations and sensitive investigations, with regular dispatch possibly still accessible. Confirm current status at RadioReference.
Can I listen to Raleigh Police Department on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Raleigh Police Department as encrypting its tactical channels, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Raleigh Police Department encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Wake 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 Wake 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 Raleigh Police Department encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Raleigh Police Department'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 Wake County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.