Zephyrhills Police
Pasco, Florida
How we verified this
RadioReference's Pasco County listing shows Zephyrhills Police dispatch on 855.4625 MHz (license WNHQ690, 107.2 PL) in analog FM — unencrypted — and no Zephyrhills talkgroup appears on the county's P25 system, contradicting the claim of full AES-256 encryption as of August 2026.
Encryption Details
Pasco County Context
Zephyrhills Police isn't an outlier here: 4 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Pasco County are fully encrypted (80%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Pasco County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zephyrhills Police radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, Zephyrhills Police broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-08-09 found its dispatch broadcasting in the clear. Any P25-capable scanner can receive it — confirm current status on the live RadioReference database, since encryption decisions can change.
Can I listen to Zephyrhills Police on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found Zephyrhills Police's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Zephyrhills Police encrypt their radio?
The standard justification nationwide is officer safety and operational security, regardless of whether a documented local incident ever required it. The tradeoff that follows is consistent too: public oversight drops, and reporters lose the ability to track police department response as it happens.
Can Pasco County reverse the encryption decision?
It can. The radios support open and encrypted operation equally well, so this is a configuration and a policy, not a constraint — and policies set by Pasco County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Zephyrhills Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Zephyrhills Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Pasco County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.