Radio Frequencies:

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

This page was last updated on April 29, 2007
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The Los Angeles City Police Department operates a large DIGITAL radio system on the UHF band. The radio system is NOT trunked but is a conventional APCO Project 25 (P-25 Digital) compliant digital radio system.

Listening to the LAPD requires a digital-capable scanner. Uniden and Radio Shack make scanners capable of monitoring P25 Digital radio systems. Current models include:

P25 Digital Motorola ASTRO radios are available to the news media and others wishing to pay the price (about $1500 to $3000 per radio). Please note that although digital-compatible radios are sold on places like eBay, you still must get them programmed which requires expensive Motorola software. SCMA cannot provide any information or sources for radios or programming!

The Official LAPD Web Page can be found HERE

LAPD BUREAU AND DIVISION MAP

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Valley Bureau Map
West Bureau Map
Central Bureau Map
South Bureau Map

System Information:

Type: UHF - Conventional - APCO 25 Digital

Note 1: Tactical/Fallback Channels may be used in simplex mode (S) or in repeater mode (R) using repeaters located within each division.

Note 2: Sensitive communications (i.e. SWAT, Detectives, Organized Crimes, Anti-Terriorist) may be encrypted and cannot be monitored.

System Frequencies