P25 AES

P25 AES Encrypted Agencies

83 public safety agencies across the United States use P25 AES encryption on their radio communications.

Encryption Strength: strong
59 Police Departments
13 Sheriff Offices
5 Fire Departments
1 EMS Agencies
Advertisement

About P25 AES

AES encryption on Project 25 systems with unspecified key length (typically 128-bit or 256-bit).

Technical Details

Advanced Encryption Standard on APCO Project 25 systems. May use 128-bit or 256-bit keys depending on implementation.

Common Usage

Mid-size police and sheriff departments, regional systems

States with Most P25 AES Agencies

MO 25 agencies FL 21 agencies CO 8 agencies NE 5 agencies AZ 5 agencies OR 5 agencies MI 2 agencies IL 2 agencies PA 1 agencies TX 1 agencies

All P25 AES Agencies

Browse all 83 agencies using this encryption standard.

Agency State County Type Scope
Capitol Police PA Dauphin, Harrisburg police Fully Encrypted
Brownstown Township Police MI Wayne police Fully Encrypted
DowDupont MI Midland other Fully Encrypted
Boca Raton Police FL Palm Beach police Fully Encrypted
Clay County Sheriff FL Clay sheriff Fully Encrypted
Clermont Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
Coral Gables Police FL Miami-Dade police Fully Encrypted
Delray Beach Police FL Palm Beach police Fully Encrypted
Eustis Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
Groveland Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
Lake County Fire/Rescue & EMS FL Lake fire Partially Encrypted
Lady Lake Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
Lake County Sheriff FL Lake sheriff Fully Encrypted
Lakeland Police FL Polk police Fully Encrypted
Leesburg Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
Leon County EMS FL Leon ems Partially Encrypted
Leon County Sheriff FL Leon sheriff Fully Encrypted
Marion County Sheriff FL Marion sheriff Fully Encrypted
Mount Dora Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
St. Augustine Police FL St. Johns police Fully Encrypted
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office FL St. Johns sheriff Fully Encrypted
Tallahassee Fire FL Leon fire Partially Encrypted
Tallahassee Police FL Leon police Fully Encrypted
Tavares Police FL Lake police Fully Encrypted
City of West University Place TX Harris university Fully Encrypted
Chicago Police Department IL Cook police Fully Encrypted
Logan County Sheriff IL Logan sheriff Fully Encrypted
Arvada Police Department CO Adams/Jefferson police Fully Encrypted
Auraria Campus Police Department CO Denver police Fully Encrypted
Aurora Police Department CO Adams/Arapahoe/Douglas police Fully Encrypted
Denver Fire Department CO Denver fire Fully Encrypted
Denver Police Department CO Denver police Fully Encrypted
Lakewood Police Department CO Jefferson police Fully Encrypted
Thornton Police Department CO Adams/Weld police Fully Encrypted
Westminster Police Department CO Adams/Jefferson police Fully Encrypted
Allen County Police IN Allen police Fully Encrypted
Belton Police Department MO Cass police Fully Encrypted
Blue Springs Police Department MO Jackson police Fully Encrypted
Cass County Sheriff's Office MO Cass sheriff Fully Encrypted
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District MO Jackson fire Fully Encrypted
Claycomo Police Department MO Clay police Fully Encrypted
Excelsior Springs Police Department MO Clay police Partially Encrypted
Gladstone Fire Department MO Clay fire Partially Encrypted
Gladstone Police Department MO Clay police Fully Encrypted
Grandview Police Department MO Jackson police Fully Encrypted
Harrisonville Police Department MO Cass police Fully Encrypted
Jackson County Sheriff's Office MO Jackson sheriff Fully Encrypted
Kansas City Scout Traffic Management System (operated by MODOT) MO Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte other Fully Encrypted
Lee's Summit Police Department MO Jackson police Fully Encrypted
Liberty Police Department MO Clay police Fully Encrypted
Northmoor Police Department MO Platte police Fully Encrypted
Oakview Police Department MO Clay police Fully Encrypted
Parkville Police Department MO Platte police Fully Encrypted
Platte Woods Police Department MO Platte police Fully Encrypted
Pleasant Hill Police Dept MO Cass police Fully Encrypted
Pleasant Valley Police Dept MO Clay police Fully Encrypted
Raymore Police Department MO Cass police Fully Encrypted
Raytown Police Department MO Jackson police Fully Encrypted
Riverside Police Department MO Platte police Fully Encrypted
Smithville Police Department MO Clay and Platte police Fully Encrypted
Weatherby Lake Police Department MO Platte police Fully Encrypted
Knox County Sheriff's Office TN Knox sheriff Partially Encrypted
Abbeville Police Department LA Vermillion police Fully Encrypted
Virginia State Police VA Commonwealth Wide police Fully Encrypted
Louisville Metro Police KY Jefferson police Fully Encrypted
Lancaster County Sheriff NE Lancaster sheriff Fully Encrypted
Nebraska Game & Parks NE Statewide other Tactical Only
South Sioux City Police NE Dakota police Fully Encrypted
University of Nebraska Police NE Lancaster police Fully Encrypted
Washington County Sheriff NE Washington sheriff Fully Encrypted
Russellville Police Department AR Pope police Fully Encrypted
Washougal Police WA Clark police Fully Encrypted
Buckeye Police AZ Maricopa police Partially Encrypted
Casa Grande Police AZ Pinal police Fully Encrypted
Mesa Police Department AZ Maricopa police Fully Encrypted
Pinal County Sheriff AZ Pinal sheriff Fully Encrypted
Salt River Police AZ Maricopa police Fully Encrypted
Bend Police Department OR Deschutes police Fully Encrypted
Black Butte Police Department OR Deschutes police Fully Encrypted
Deschutes County Sheriff OR Deschutes sheriff Fully Encrypted
Redmond Police Department OR Deschutes police Fully Encrypted
Sunriver Police Department OR Deschutes police Fully Encrypted
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services MD Statewide state Fully Encrypted

What This Means for Transparency

Not Publicly Accessible

P25 AES encryption cannot be decoded with consumer radio equipment. 83 agencies using this standard have effectively blocked public access to their radio communications.

Take Action

If your local agency uses P25 AES encryption, you can advocate for transparency. Contact elected officials and attend public meetings.

Learn How to Fight Back

Take Action for Transparency

Your voice matters. Here are concrete ways to advocate for open police communications in your community.

📧

Contact Your Representatives

Use our templates to email your local officials about police radio encryption policies.

Get Started
📚

Read Case Studies

See how encryption has affected real communities - from Highland Park to Chicago.

View Cases
📢

Spread Awareness

Share evidence about police radio encryption with your network and community.

📊

See the Evidence

Review the facts, myths, and research on police radio encryption.

View Evidence
🎤

Public Testimony

Learn how to speak effectively at city council and public safety meetings.

Prepare to Speak
📥

Download Resources

Get FOIA templates, talking points, and materials for advocacy.

Access Toolkit