North Dakota Highway Patrol
Statewide, North Dakota
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the North Dakota Highway Patrol talkgroups on the state SIRN system as encrypted, including "201 | T Enc | NDHP FGO OP1" and "203 | T Enc | NDHP BIS OP1".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Dakota Highway Patrol radio encrypted?
Yes. North Dakota Highway Patrol uses P25 DES-OFB encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to North Dakota Highway Patrol on a police scanner?
No. North Dakota Highway Patrol has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 DES-OFB. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did North Dakota Highway Patrol encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing North Dakota Highway Patrol to know what was happening nearby.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. North Dakota Highway Patrol 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 North Dakota Highway Patrol encryption?
File a FOIA request for North Dakota Highway Patrol's radio recordings and encryption-decision paperwork, then show up to speak at a council or commission meeting. Find other residents or journalists in Statewide County who want the same access — state legislation requiring public radio access is the longer-term fix, but organized local pressure is what usually moves the needle first.