Billings Police Department: the only agency listed in Yellowstone County
1 public safety agencies in Yellowstone County, Montana have encrypted their radio communications. 100% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County's single record is the Billings Police Department, verified against RadioReference and listed as encrypting all monitored channels with P25 DES-OFB on the Montana Public Safety Communications System. At the talkgroup level the county is mostly open: 14 of 18 catalogued talkgroups remain in the clear against four encrypted. A scanner therefore still receives most of the traffic documented here, though not Billings police channels. Only one agency is on file, so this record says nothing about other departments in the county.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Yellowstone County
- Montana Public Safety Communications System
Of 18 talkgroups catalogued for Yellowstone County, 4 are encrypted and 14 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
All 1 Yellowstone County records here have been checked against a primary source.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Yellowstone County
Encrypted Agencies in Yellowstone County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 DES-OFB | Fully Encrypted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billings Police Department radio encrypted?
Billings Police Department is listed as field units are encrypted however dispatch is in the clear using P25 DES-OFB. It is the only Yellowstone County, Montana agency in this database. This status is listener-reported and not verified against a primary source — check RadioReference for the current picture.
What radio system does Billings Police Department use?
Listed on Montana Public Safety Communications System. Talkgroup detail and current status are on RadioReference.
Are other Yellowstone County agencies encrypted?
Billings Police Department is the only Yellowstone County agency currently listed here. That does not mean it is the only one in the county — it means the others have not been recorded in this database yet.
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