Frankfort Police Department
Franklin, Kentucky
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists both Frankfort police channels as encrypted — "158.8575 | FFT PD DISP | Police Dispatch | NXDN48E" and "155.625 | FFT PD | Police Interop | NXDN48E".
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Franklin County Context
Frankfort Police Department isn't an outlier here: 5 of the 5 public-safety agencies we track in Franklin County are fully encrypted (100%), so most departments nearby have made the same move.
See every agency we track in Franklin County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frankfort Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Frankfort Police Department uses NXDN Scrambling encryption. All traffic, including the day-to-day dispatch that used to be the public's window into police activity, now runs encrypted. Nothing from this department is receivable.
Can I listen to Frankfort Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Frankfort Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using NXDN Scrambling. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Frankfort Police Department encrypt their radio?
Agencies cite officer safety and operational security. Those are assertions rather than findings — no local evidence is typically produced — while the effects are concrete and land straight away on anyone who relied on hearing Frankfort Police Department to know what was happening nearby.
Can Franklin 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 Franklin County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Frankfort Police Department encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Frankfort Police Department'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 Franklin County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.