Monroe Police
Fairfield, Connecticut
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference's Fairfield County listing shows "453.6125 Monroe PD 1 | Police Operations" and "453.2875 Monroe PD 2" in P25E (encrypted) mode, while Monroe Fire's dispatch and fireground channels remain analog FM in the clear.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Fairfield County Context
Monroe Police isn't an outlier here: 10 of the 10 public-safety agencies we track in Fairfield County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Fairfield County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monroe Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Monroe Police uses P25 ADP encryption. Every channel this agency runs, including day-to-day dispatch, is encrypted. That shuts out the public and local reporters, and it can complicate coordination with nearby agencies that still expect to hear it.
Can I listen to Monroe Police on a police scanner?
No. Monroe Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Monroe Police encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can Fairfield County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Monroe Police operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Monroe Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Monroe Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Fairfield County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.