DMR Enhanced Privacy Encrypted Agencies
52 public safety agencies across the United States use DMR Enhanced Privacy encryption on their radio communications.
About DMR Enhanced Privacy
Digital Mobile Radio with 40-bit RC4-based encryption for enhanced privacy.
Technical Details
DMR Tier II/III with Enhanced Privacy using 40-bit RC4-derived algorithm or optional AES-256.
Common Usage
Fire departments, EMS, county systems
States with Most DMR Enhanced Agencies
All DMR Enhanced Privacy Agencies
Browse all 52 agencies using this encryption standard.
| Agency | State | County | Type | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers Stadium | CA | Los Angeles | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Lavallette Police | NJ | Ocean | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Art Institute of Chicago | IL | Cook | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Danville Police | IL | Vermilion | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Vermilion County Sheriff | IL | Vermilion | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Elberton Fire Department | GA | Elbert | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Elberton Police Department | GA | Elbert | police | Fully Encrypted |
| City of Elberton Public Works | GA | Elbert | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Elbert County EMS | GA | Elbert | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| Elbert County Fire | GA | Elbert | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Elbert County Sheriff's Office | GA | Elbert | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Hart County EMS | GA | Hart | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| Hart County Sheriff's Office | GA | Hart | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Union County School District | NC | Union | school | Fully Encrypted |
| Tipton County Fire Department | TN | Tipton | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Tipton County Police Department | TN | Tipton | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Tipton County Sheriff's Office | TN | Tipton | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Abingdon Police | VA | Washington | police | Tactical Only |
| Abingdon Fire | VA | Washington | fire | Tactical Only |
| Alliance Police | NE | Box Butte | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Clay County Sheriff | NE | Clay | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Hastings Police | NE | Adams | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Arkadelphia Police Department | AR | Clark | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Ashley County Sheriff's Office | AR | Ashley | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Bismark Volunteer Fire Department | AR | Hot Springs | fire | Tactical Only |
| Bradley County Sheriff's Office | AR | Bradley | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Calhoun County Sheriff's Office | AR | Calhoun | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Camden Police Department | AR | Ouachita | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Clark County Sheriff's Office | AR | Clark | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Columbia County Sheriff's Office | AR | Columbia | sheriff | Specific Channels |
| Dallas County Sheriff's Office | AR | Dallas | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Drew County Sheriff's Office | AR | Drew | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Fordyce Police Department | AR | Dallas | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Hempstead County Fire Department | AR | Hempstead | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Hot Springs Village Fire Department | AR | Garland | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Lepato Police Department | AR | Poinsett | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Lincoln County Sheriff's Office | AR | Lincoln | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Malvern Police Department | AR | Hot Springs | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Monticello Police Department | AR | Drew | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Ouachita County Sheriff's Office | AR | Ouachita | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Pike County Fire | AR | Pike | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Pike County Sheriff's Office | AR | Pike | sheriff | Partially Encrypted |
| South Malvern Volunteer Fire Department | AR | Hot Springs | fire | Tactical Only |
| Star City Police Department | AR | Lincoln | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Southwest Rural Volunteer Fire Department | AR | Hot Springs | fire | Tactical Only |
| Warren Police Department | AR | Bradley | police | Fully Encrypted |
| American Medial Response | MS | Hinds, Simpson | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Great Barrington Police | MA | Berkshire | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Monterey Police | MA | Berkshire | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | Worcester | other | Fully Encrypted |
| American University | DC | District of Columbia | university | Fully Encrypted |
| United States Capitol Complex | DC | District of Columbia | other | Fully Encrypted |
What This Means for Transparency
Not Publicly Accessible
DMR Enhanced Privacy encryption cannot be decoded with consumer radio equipment. 52 agencies using this standard have effectively blocked public access to their radio communications.
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