City of Irving
Dallas, Texas
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference flags every Irving Police talkgroup on NTIRN as encrypted, including North and South Patrol dispatch, NCIC, traffic, CID and jail, with only a public-safety interop talkgroup and the Irving Fire channels listed in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Dallas County Context
City of Irving isn't an outlier here: 9 of the 14 public-safety agencies we track in Dallas County are fully encrypted (64%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Dallas 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 City of Irving radio encrypted?
Yes. City of Irving uses P25 AES-256 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 City of Irving on a police scanner?
No. City of Irving has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did City of Irving encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Dallas 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 Dallas County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes — nothing about the underlying radio technology forces this. It's a decision Dallas County officials made and can revisit, and other communities have pushed departments back toward open channels through sustained council pressure and coalition-building.
What can I do about City of Irving encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on City of Irving's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Dallas County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.