Police Department Fully Encrypted

Roseville Police

Wake, North Carolina

What you can do right now

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 ADP
Scope All Operations on LE East
Technical Details P25 ADP

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Mar 6, 2026 Moderate confidence
60 Total Talkgroups
4 Encrypted
33 Mixed
23 Unencrypted
34% Encrypted
Radio System: Cary/Wake P25, North Carolina VIPER
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 Roseville 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 Roseville 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.

Wake County Context

Roseville Police 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.

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.

See encryption status nationwide Interactive map showing which US police departments have encrypted their radios. Open the encryption map →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Roseville Police radio encrypted?

Roseville 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 Roseville Police on a police scanner?

Likely not, if the listing is accurate: our database lists Roseville 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 Roseville Police 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 Roseville Police encryption?

Start local: show up when Wake County officials discuss the budget for Roseville Police, and ask specifically why full encryption was chosen over a delayed feed or tactical-only approach. File a FOIA request for recordings or policy documents, and connect with others nearby who want the same information — a coordinated ask carries more weight than an individual one.

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