MOTOTRBO Encrypted Agencies
19 public safety agencies across the United States use MOTOTRBO encryption on their radio communications.
About MOTOTRBO
Motorola's implementation of DMR standard with proprietary encryption options.
Technical Details
Motorola MOTOTRBO using DMR Tier II/III with optional Enhanced Privacy or AES-256.
Common Usage
Utilities, transit, some public safety
States with Most MOTOTRBO Agencies
All MOTOTRBO Agencies
Browse all 19 agencies using this encryption standard.
| Agency | State | County | Type | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Medical Response | MI | Kent Allegan Ottawa | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| Gratiot County Jail | MI | Gratiot | corrections | Fully Encrypted |
| Hatzalah EMS | MI | Oakland | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| Beverly-Waterford EMS | OH | Washington | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| East Liverpool Police | OH | Columbiana | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Perry Township Police | OH | Stark | police | Fully Encrypted |
| St Clair Township Police | OH | Columbiana | police | Fully Encrypted |
| Hatzolah EMS | IL | Cook | ems | Fully Encrypted |
| Avon Community School Corporation | IN | Hendricks | school | Partially Encrypted |
| Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp. | IN | Johnson | school | Fully Encrypted |
| Hamilton Southeastern Schools | IN | Hamilton | school | Fully Encrypted |
| MSD of Lawrence Township | IN | Marion | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Perry Township Schools | IN | Marion | school | Fully Encrypted |
| Terre Haute Housing Authority | IN | Vigo | other | Fully Encrypted |
| Vigo County Jail | IN | Vigo | corrections | Fully Encrypted |
| Vigo County School Corporation | IN | Vigo | school | Partially Encrypted |
| Ballard County Sheriff's Office | KY | Ballard | sheriff | Fully Encrypted |
| Blandville Rural Volunteer Fire Department | KY | Ballard | fire | Fully Encrypted |
| Lovelanceville Fire Department | KY | Ballard | fire | Fully Encrypted |
What This Means for Transparency
Not Publicly Accessible
MOTOTRBO encryption cannot be decoded with consumer radio equipment. 19 agencies using this standard have effectively blocked public access to their radio communications.
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