Irving Police
Dallas, Texas
How we verified this
RadioReference NTIRN Irving Police category shows talkgroups 20001-20026 all flagged 'T Enc' with no clear police dispatch (only interop TG 20304 shows plain T), matching the listed 26 encrypted talkgroups.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 26 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20001 | IrvPD S Pat | Police South Patrol | Encrypted |
| 20002 | IrvPD S Car | Police South Car | Encrypted |
| 20003 | IrvPD S NCIC | Police NCIC | Encrypted |
| 20004 | IrvPD N Pat | Police North Patrol | Encrypted |
| 20005 | IrvPD N Car | Police North Car | Encrypted |
| 20006 | IrvPD N NCIC | Police North NCIC | Encrypted |
| 20007 | IrvPD Traf 1 | Police Traffic 1 | Encrypted |
| 20008 | IrvPD Traf 2 | Police Traffic 2 | Encrypted |
| 20009 | IrvPD CID 1 | Police CID 1 | Encrypted |
| 20010 | IrvPD CID 2 | Police CID 2 | Encrypted |
| 20011 | IrvPD VN 1 | Police VN 1 | Encrypted |
| 20012 | IrvPD VN 2 | Police VN 2 | Encrypted |
| 20013 | IrvPD SRO 1 | Police SRO 1 | Encrypted |
| 20014 | IrvPD SRO 2 | Police SRO 2 | Encrypted |
| 20015 | IrvPD Jail | Police Jail | Encrypted |
| 20016 | IrvPD 20016 | Police Unknown | Encrypted |
| 20017 | IrvPD Tac 1 | Police Tac 1 | Encrypted |
| 20018 | IrvPD Tac 2 | Police Tac 2 | Encrypted |
| 20019 | IrvPD Spec 1 | Police Special 1 | Encrypted |
| 20020 | IrvPD Spec 2 | Police Special 2 | Encrypted |
| 20021 | IrvPD Spec 3 | Police Special 3 | Encrypted |
| 20022 | IrvPD Spec 4 | Police Special 4 | Encrypted |
| 20023 | IrvPD 20023 | Police Unknown | Encrypted |
| 20024 | IrvPD ICOP | Police I COP | Encrypted |
| 20025 | IrvPD 20025 | Police Unknown | Encrypted |
| 20026 | IrvPD PS 1 | Police PS 1 | Encrypted |
Dallas County Context
Irving Police 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
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Irving Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Irving Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Irving Police on a police scanner?
No. Irving Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Irving Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Dallas County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Dallas County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Irving Police can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Irving Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Irving Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Dallas County with you.