1 of 3 New Castle County agencies are fully encrypted
3 public safety agencies in New Castle County, Delaware have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in New Castle County
All three police records for New Castle County are verified. New Castle County Police encrypt every monitored channel with P25 AES-256, while the Wilmington Police Department and Middletown Police Department encrypt tactical channels only. Four systems appear in the county data: the State of Delaware P25 network, Exelon Energy P25, FleetCall and the Interstate Repeater System. Encryption covers the majority of the monitored catalogue, with 21 of 35 talkgroups encrypted and 14 left in the clear. For scanner purposes that means county police traffic is closed, while the Wilmington and Middletown entries have only their tactical channels encrypted.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving New Castle County
- State of Delaware P25
- Exelon Energy P25
- FleetCall
- Interstate Repeater System
Of 35 talkgroups catalogued for New Castle County, 21 are encrypted and 14 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 3 New Castle 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 New Castle County
Encrypted Agencies in New Castle County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only |
| New Castle County Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Wilmington Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Castle County police radio encrypted?
1 of 3 agencies in New Castle County, Delaware are fully encrypted (33%), while 2 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in New Castle County are encrypted?
3 police departments in New Castle County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 0 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does New Castle County use?
The most common encryption type in New Castle County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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