8 of 11 Miami-Dade County agencies are fully encrypted
11 public safety agencies in Miami-Dade County, Florida have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Miami-Dade County
Every agency tracked in Miami-Dade County is a police department, and six of the seven encrypt all monitored channels, with Aventura Police the lone partial. Hialeah Police, on the Hialeah system, is the only record verified against RadioReference system data; the remaining six, including the Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Medley and Coral Gables entries, are unverified. Coral Gables is listed as P25 AES and the rest as AES-256. Across the Miami-Dade County, Hialeah and Miami Beach Public Safety systems, 16 of 18 catalogued talkgroups are encrypted, leaving only two in the clear. On these figures there is very little monitored traffic left for a scanner in the county.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Miami-Dade County
- Coral Gables
- Miami-Dade County
- Hialeah
- Miami Beach Public Safety (P25)
- Miami-Dade County (P25)
Of 18 talkgroups catalogued for Miami-Dade County, 16 are encrypted and 2 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
7 of 11 records here have been checked against a primary source; 4 have not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Miami-Dade County
Encrypted Agencies in Miami-Dade County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
| Coral Gables Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES | Fully Encrypted |
| Hialeah Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Miami Beach Fire ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Miami Beach Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Miami-Dade Police Department | Police | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only |
| Miami Police Department | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
| North Miami Beach Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Medley Township Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Miami Gardens Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Miami Beach Police ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Miami-Dade County police radio encrypted?
8 of 11 agencies in Miami-Dade County, Florida are fully encrypted (73%), while 3 have partial encryption.
How many police departments in Miami-Dade County are encrypted?
10 police departments in Miami-Dade County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 1 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Miami-Dade County use?
The most common encryption type in Miami-Dade County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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