All 8 listed Honolulu County agencies are encrypted
8 public safety agencies in Honolulu County, Hawaii have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Honolulu County
The encrypted-agency list for Honolulu County reaches well beyond policing. Alongside the Honolulu Police Department and Honolulu EMS it includes the Honolulu Fire Department, Oahu Transit, the Honolulu Zoo, the Honolulu Ocean Safety Society, the city's Department of Environmental Management and the Hawaii Healthcare Association. All eight are recorded as encrypting every monitored channel with P25 AES-256, and four of the eight records are unverified against RadioReference. Three systems are listed: the Honolulu County Public Safety System, the Honolulu City and County Public Safety System (P25) and PACMERS 2CF. Of 27 catalogued talkgroups, 10 are encrypted and 17 remain in the clear, a small enough total that a scanner buyer should check which specific channels are still receivable before spending.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Honolulu County
- Honolulu County Public Safety System
- Honolulu City and County Public Safety System (P25)
- Pacific Mobile Emergency Radio System (PACMERS) 2CF
Of 27 talkgroups catalogued for Honolulu County, 10 are encrypted and 17 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
6 of 8 records here have been checked against a primary source; 2 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 Honolulu County
Encrypted Agencies in Honolulu County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Healthcare Association | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu Department of Environmental Management | State | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu EMS ✓ | Ems | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu Ocean Safety Society ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Oahu Transit ✓ | Transit | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Honolulu Zoo ✓ | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Honolulu County police radio encrypted?
Yes, all 8 public safety agencies in Honolulu County, Hawaii have fully encrypted their radio communications.
How many police departments in Honolulu County are encrypted?
1 police departments in Honolulu County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 0 sheriff offices, 1 fire departments, and 1 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Honolulu County use?
The most common encryption type in Honolulu County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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