Florida Highway Patrol
Statewide, Florida
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists Florida Highway Patrol troop talkgroups on the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System as digital and full-time encrypted, and the parallel SLERS P25 entry likewise marks FHP aircraft talkgroups encrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Florida Highway Patrol radio encrypted?
Yes — Florida Highway Patrol's radio system runs on ProVoice DES encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Florida Highway Patrol on a police scanner?
No. Florida Highway Patrol has fully encrypted their radio communications using ProVoice DES. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Florida Highway Patrol encrypt their radio?
Officer safety and operational security are the reasons agencies give. What rarely comes with that explanation is Statewide County-specific evidence that open communications ever caused a problem, while the loss of public oversight and the friction with still-unencrypted neighboring agencies are both immediate and real.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Whoever made this call for Florida Highway Patrol can also unmake it; there's no technical lock-in. The approach that has worked elsewhere combines public-records requests, direct council pressure, and a coordinated local coalition.
What can I do about Florida Highway Patrol encryption?
Contact the officials who oversee Florida Highway Patrol's budget directly and ask why full encryption was chosen over partial alternatives. Pair that with a FOIA request for recordings and policy records, and look for an existing coalition in Statewide County, or start one, since agencies respond differently to organized, sustained pressure than to individual complaints.