Police Department Tactical Only

Philadelphia Police

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Encryption Details

Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Tactical, Investigative, and Special Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256

Verified Talkgroup Data

Verified Jan 2, 2026 Moderate confidence
87 Total Talkgroups
46 Encrypted
41 Unencrypted
53% Encrypted
Radio System: Philadelphia, Delaware River Port Authority, PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
View 46 talkgroups
DEC Alpha Tag Description Status
121 PPD Strike 2 City-Wide Strike Force Operations 2 Encrypted
93 PPD MCD 1 City-Wide Major Crime Division Operations 1 Encrypted
119 PPD Strike 1 City-Wide Strike Force Operations 1 Encrypted
87 PPD Vice 1 City-Wide Vice Division 1 Encrypted
37 PPD CvAffair City-Wide Civil Affairs Division Encrypted
105 PPD NFU E-1 Narcotics Field Unit - East Division 1 Encrypted
99 PPD NFU S-1 Narcotics Field Unit - South Division 1 Encrypted
123 PPD Strike 3 City-Wide Strike Force Operations 3 Encrypted
95 PPD MCD 2 City-Wide Major Crime Division Operations 2 Encrypted
89 PPD Vice 2 City-Wide Vice Division 2 Encrypted
39 PPD Command City-Wide Police Commanders Encrypted
67 PPD S.W.A.T. City-Wide S.W.A.T. Operations Encrypted
97 PPD MCD 3 City-Wide Major Crime Division Operations 3 Encrypted
65 PPD Aviation City-Wide Aviation Division Operations Encrypted
61 PPD E.O.D. City-Wide Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit Encrypted
63 PPD O.C.B. City-Wide Organized Crime Bureau Encrypted
41 PPD Dig Unit City-Wide Dignitary Unit Encrypted
101 PPD NFU S-2 Narcotics Field Unit - South Division 2 Encrypted
103 PPD NFU S-3 Narcotics Field Unit - South Division 3 Encrypted
107 PPD NFU E-2 Narcotics Field Unit - East Division 2 Encrypted
109 PPD NFU E-3 Narcotics Field Unit - East Division 3 Encrypted
111 PPD NFU E-4 Narcotics Field Unit - East Division 4 Encrypted
113 PPD NFU N-1 Narcotics Field Unit - North Division 1 Encrypted
115 PPD NFU N-2 Narcotics Field Unit - North Division 2 Encrypted
117 PPD NFU N-3 Narcotics Field Unit - North Division 3 Encrypted
69 PPD Warrant City-Wide Warrant Unit Encrypted
43 PPD H-SIU City-Wide Homicide Division - Special Investigations Unit Encrypted
45 PPD H-Line City-Wide Homicide Division - Line Squad Encrypted
47 PPD H-Fug City-Wide Homicide Division - Fugitive Squad Encrypted
55 PPD CW IAB 1 City-Wide Internal Affairs Bureau Operations 1 Encrypted
57 PPD CW IAB 2 City-Wide Internal Affairs Bureau Operations 2 Encrypted
59 PPD I-Cntrl City-Wide Integrity Control Division Encrypted
49 PPD Impact 1 City-Wide Impact Operations 1 Encrypted
51 PPD Impact 2 City-Wide Impact Operations 2 Encrypted
53 PPD Impact 3 City-Wide Impact Operations 3 Encrypted
73 PPD IAB Sq10 Internal Affairs Bureau - Squad 10 Operations Encrypted
75 PPD IAB Sq11 Internal Affairs Bureau - Squad 11 Operations Encrypted
77 PPD IAB Sq12 Internal Affairs Bureau - Squad 12 Operations Encrypted
79 PPD IAB Sq13 Internal Affairs Bureau - Squad 13 Operations Encrypted
81 PPD IAB Sq14 Internal Affairs Bureau - Squad 14 Operations Encrypted
83 PPD Invest 1 City-Wide Investigations 1 Encrypted
85 PPD Invest 2 City-Wide Investigations 2 Encrypted
91 PPD ATF CF City-Wide ATF Cease Fire Squad Encrypted
125 PPD CW NI 1 City-Wide Narcotics Investigations 1 Encrypted
127 PPD CW NI 2 City-Wide Narcotics Investigations 2 Encrypted
10163 PSP Philly K1 Philadelphia Dispatch Encrypted

What This Means

This agency encrypts tactical channels used for special operations, SWAT, and sensitive investigations. Regular dispatch may still be accessible.

Impact on Transparency

  • Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
  • Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
  • Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times

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