Minnesota Encrypted Agencies
65 public safety agencies in Minnesota have encrypted their radio communications.
RadioReference Verification
| Agency Name | County | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing | Ems | P25 ADP | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Becker | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Beltrami | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Benton | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Big Stone | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Anoka | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Anoka | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Caver | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Casss | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Chippewa | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Chisago | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Clay | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Crow Wing | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Dakota | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Statewide| | Transit | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Douglas | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Fairbault | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Anoka | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Freeborn | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Otter Tail | Police | P25 AES-256 | Dispatch Only | |
| Grant | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Itasca | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Sheriff | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted | |
| Houston | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Hubbard | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Isanti | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Kandiyohi | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Cass | Other | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| McLeod | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Meeker | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Military | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels | |
| Statewide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Clay | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Morrison | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Anoka | Transit | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Olmsted | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted | |
| Otter Tail | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Becker | Other | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Pennington | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Pine | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Statewide | Federal | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Ramsey | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Scott | Sheriff | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted | |
| Rice | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Scott | Sheriff | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted | |
| Sherburne | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Sibley | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Anoka | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Stearns Count | Police | P25 AES-256 | Tactical Only | |
| Anoka | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Hennepin | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Stearns Count | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Washington | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Douglas | Other | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted | |
| Mahnomen | Other | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public safety agencies in Minnesota are encrypted?
65 agencies in Minnesota are documented as encrypted: 37 (57%) fully encrypted and 28 with partial encryption. See the full table below for specific agencies.
Which Minnesota agencies have verified encryption data?
37 of the 65 agencies listed here (57%) have been checked directly against the RadioReference API, covering 1,484 documented talkgroups. The rest are sourced from the community-maintained RadioReference Wiki and may be less current.
Which county in Minnesota has the most encrypted agencies?
Hennepin County leads Minnesota with 8 encrypted agencies (100% fully encrypted). Browse the county list below to see how your area compares.
Can I still monitor police scanners anywhere in Minnesota?
Yes. 28 agencies in Minnesota have only partial encryption, and fire/EMS channels frequently stay open even in counties where police departments have gone dark. Use the filters below to find what's still accessible.
Can Minnesota residents get an encryption decision reversed?
Yes — encryption is a local policy decision, not a technical requirement. Communities in other states have reversed encryption decisions through sustained city council pressure and public-records requests; see our guide on fighting encryption for the specific tactics that have worked.
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