6 of 10 Fairfield County agencies are fully encrypted
10 public safety agencies in Fairfield County, Connecticut have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Fairfield County
All ten agencies listed in Fairfield County are police departments, and all ten encrypt every monitored channel. Six use P25 AES-256, namely Bridgeport, Greenwich, Stamford, Weston, Wilton and the Fairfield Township entry, and four use P25 ADP: Monroe, Newtown, Stratford and Trumbull. Two systems are on file, the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN) and the Greenwich system, carrying 42 catalogued talkgroups of which 24 are encrypted and 18 are clear. Four records, covering Monroe, Newtown, Stratford and Fairfield Township, are unverified against RadioReference system data. A scanner will still receive the clear talkgroups on these systems, but none of the police departments listed here are among them.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Fairfield County
- Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
- Greenwich
Of 42 talkgroups catalogued for Fairfield County, 24 are encrypted and 18 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 10 Fairfield County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Fairfield County
Encrypted Agencies in Fairfield County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Greenwich Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Monroe Police ✓ | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted |
| Newtown Police ✓ | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted |
| Stratford Police ✓ | Police | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted |
| Stamford Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Trumbull Police | Police | P25 ADP | Partially Encrypted |
| Weston Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Wilton Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Fairfield Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairfield County police radio encrypted?
6 of 10 agencies in Fairfield County, Connecticut are fully encrypted (60%), while 4 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in Fairfield County are encrypted?
10 police departments in Fairfield County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 0 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Fairfield County use?
The most common encryption type in Fairfield County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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