Mandan Parks
Morton, North Dakota
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Mandan parks channel as encrypted — "151.160 | MNDN PARKS | Parks - Encrypted | FMNE | Public Works" — the mode marker FMNE denoting encrypted narrowband analog rather than a P25 system.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Morton County Context
Mandan Parks isn't an outlier here: 3 of the 4 public-safety agencies we track in Morton County are fully encrypted (75%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Morton County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mandan Parks radio encrypted?
Yes. Mandan Parks uses P25 DES-OFB encryption. Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Can I listen to Mandan Parks on a police scanner?
No. Mandan Parks has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 DES-OFB. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Mandan Parks encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Morton 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 Morton County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Mandan Parks 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 Mandan Parks encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Mandan Parks's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Morton County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.