Goodyear Police
Maricopa, Arizona
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Goodyear PD Dispatch, PD Alt and PD TAC on the Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) as encrypted ("D Enc"), while the department's two event talkgroups are listed in the clear — so the "all operations" scope on our record overstates it.
Encryption Details
Maricopa County Context
Maricopa County is a mixed picture: 4 of 10 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (40%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Maricopa County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Goodyear Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Goodyear Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Can I listen to Goodyear Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Goodyear Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Goodyear Police encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Goodyear Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Maricopa County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Maricopa County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Goodyear Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Goodyear Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Maricopa County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.