Encrypted Agencies Database

A comprehensive database of 2,827 public safety agencies that have encrypted their radio communications across 52 US states.

2,827 Total Encrypted Agencies
52 States Affected
2,014 Police & Sheriff
373 Fire & EMS

Encryption by State

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Encrypted Agencies
100+ agencies
50-99 agencies
20-49 agencies
1-19 agencies
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States with Most Encrypted Agencies

Most Common Encryption Types

P25 AES-256 1,949 (69%)
P25 ADP 381 (13%)
P25 DES-OFB 206 (7%)
P25 AES 83 (3%)
NXDN Scrambling 55 (2%)

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About This Data

This database is compiled from the RadioReference Wiki, a community-maintained resource tracking encryption of public safety radio communications.

What's included: Agencies that encrypt their general dispatch and common public safety operations. This does not include agencies that only encrypt tactical or sensitive communications.

Encryption types: The most common is P25 AES-256, a military-grade encryption standard that makes it impossible for the public, journalists, and other first responders to monitor communications.

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