Mohave County Police
Mohave, Arizona
How we verified this
As of August 2026 there is no agency called "Mohave County Police", and the county's sheriff is still dispatching in the clear: the Broadcastify feed "Mohave County Sheriff and Fire, Kingman Fire" was online with 11 listeners and describes itself as monitoring "Dispatch Frequencies for KPD, MCSO, NACFD, ADOT/DPS".
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mohave County Police radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, Mohave County Police broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to Mohave County Police on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found Mohave County Police's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Mohave County Police encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Mohave 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 Mohave County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes, and some departments already have. Because encryption here is a choice rather than a technical necessity, the path back runs through the same people who chose it: budget hearings, records requests, and residents who keep asking in public.
What can I do about Mohave County Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Mohave County Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Mohave County with you.