Medley Township Police
Miami-dade, Florida
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Medley Police dispatch talkgroup on the Miami-Dade County system as encrypted.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
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| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30118 | Medley PD Disp | Medley Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
Miami-dade County Context
Medley Township Police isn't an outlier here: 8 of the 11 public-safety agencies we track in Miami-dade County are fully encrypted (73%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Miami-dade County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medley Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes — Medley Township Police's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to Medley Township Police on a police scanner?
No. Medley Township Police has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Medley Township Police encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Miami-dade County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor police department activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Miami-dade County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Medley Township Police encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Medley Township Police, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Miami-dade County with you.