Edmonton Police Service

[Shrubmite]

Late to the party here, and not wanting to go through 116 pages of forums, but any word on when Edmonton (EPS) is supposed to go encrypted? I cannot find any information on dates. Anyone have an idea? Thanks

 

[mciupa]

If you check the Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) Trunking System, Multiple Locations, Alberta - Scanner Frequencies page, you will see they are already:

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description	Tag
1721	6b9	D	EPS AL LCALL	Police - ALL CALL	Law Dispatch
1722	6ba	DE	EPS West	Police - West Division	Law Dispatch
1723	6bb	DE	EPS Southeast	Police - Southeast Division	Law Dispatch
1724	6bc	DE	EPS Southwest	Police - Southwest Division	Law Dispatch
1725	6bd	DE	EPS Downtown	Police - Downtown Division	Law Dispatch
1726	6be	DE	EPS Northeast	Police - Northeast Division	Law Dispatch
1727	6bf	DE	EPS Northwest	Police - Northwest Division	Law Dispatch

 

[harryshute]

True but they are still simulcast on EDACS in the clear. If you believe the Edmonton Journal in early 2018 the ex-Chief Rod Knecht was quoted as saying they would be on the closed AFRRCS system in the Spring of 2018 and scanners would go quiet.

What the City forgot about was installing what were called leaky coax systems or IDAS in the LRT, WEM, Gold Bar water treatment plant and other areas. Every time there is an incident in the LRT tunnels especially Churchill AFRRCS radios don't work. So as a result both EPS and EFR still simulcast on EDACS. The project is supposed to be completed this fall so the simulcast on EDACS may end soon.