Vancouver Police
Clark, Washington
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
View 1 talkgroup
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15205 | CC LE Cntl 3 | Control 3 - Vancouver Police | Encrypted |
Verification Status
We don't yet have per-talkgroup data for Vancouver Police from the RadioReference API. The encryption scope and type above come from the RadioReference Wiki, which is community-maintained rather than independently confirmed channel-by-channel. Our automated matching put this at low confidence (60%) based on how closely the wiki listing matches this agency's name and county.
If you monitor Vancouver Police directly or have more current information, the fastest way to fix this is to update the RadioReference Wiki entry — our data pulls from there and from the RadioReference API on a regular refresh cycle.
Clark County Context
Vancouver Police isn't an outlier here: 6 of the 8 public-safety agencies we track in Clark County are fully encrypted (75%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Clark County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vancouver Police radio encrypted?
Vancouver Police is listed in our records with P25 AES-256 encryption — a listing we haven't yet verified against live talkgroup data. This agency is listed as encrypting some communications while leaving others open. The per-channel breakdown is unverified — check RadioReference for current status.
Can I listen to Vancouver Police on a police scanner?
Possibly. Our database lists Vancouver Police as encrypting some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, which would leave some channels accessible. The listing is unverified — check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why do agencies like Vancouver Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Clark County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Clark County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Vancouver Police encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Vancouver Police's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Clark County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.