Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Statewide, Maryland
How we verified this
RadioReference's entire Maryland DNR page (Forest & Park Service repeaters and Natural Resources Police dispatch, statewide) lists only conventional analog FMN frequencies -- every mode field on the page is 'FMN', with no P25 or encryption anywhere. Contradicts the 'P25 Phase II AES-256' claim.
Encryption Details
What This Means
This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-09-27 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources radio encrypted?
No. Despite earlier listings, Maryland Department of Natural Resources broadcasts in the clear. This agency was previously listed as encrypted, but verification against live sources on 2026-09-27 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources on a police scanner?
Yes. Verification against live sources found Maryland Department of Natural Resources's dispatch broadcasting in the clear — any P25-capable scanner can receive it. Check RadioReference for frequencies and current status.
Why do agencies like Maryland Department of Natural Resources 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 state agency response as it happens.
Can Statewide County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Maryland Department of Natural Resources operates encrypted because someone decided it should, and decisions of that kind get revisited when councils hear sustained, organised pressure rather than isolated complaints.
What can I do about Maryland Department of Natural Resources encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Maryland Department of Natural Resources'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 Statewide County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.