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New York Encrypted Agencies

91 public safety agencies in New York have encrypted their radio communications.

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60 Police Departments
19 Sheriff Offices
2 Fire Departments
3 EMS Agencies
Fully Encrypted 23 agencies (25%)
Partially Encrypted 68 agencies (75%)
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RadioReference Verification

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43 Verified Agencies
47%
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27 Discovered via RadioReference
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316 Documented Talkgroups
81 encrypted 8 mixed Browse →
Showing 91 of 91 agencies
Agency Name County Type Encryption Scope
Albany County Fire/EMS
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Albany Fire P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Albany County Sheriff's Office
✓
Albany Sheriff P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Albany County Interoperability
Albany Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Albany City Police
Albany Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Bethlehem Police Department
✓
Albany Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Belthleham EMS
✓
Albany Ems P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Canton Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Chautauqua County Law Enforcement
✓
Chautauqua Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
✓
Clinton Sheriff P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Cohoes Police Department
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Albany Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Colonie Fire/EMS
✓
Albany Fire P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Colonie Police Department
✓
Albany Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Courtland County Law Enforcement
Courtland Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
FDNY
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New York City Other P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Fort Drum
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Jefferson Military P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Genesee County Emergency Management
Genesee Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Genesee County Law Enforcement
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Genesee Sheriff P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Gouverneur Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Guilderland EMS
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Albany Ems P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Guilderland Police Department
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Albany Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Glenville Town Police Department
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Schenectady Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Green Island Police Department
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Albany Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Hatzoloh EMS
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Rockland Ems P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Lancaster Police
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Erie Police DMR Basic Privacy Fully Encrypted
Massena Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Mechanicville Police Department
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Saratoga Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Nassau County Police
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Nassau Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Newburgh City Police Department
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
New Hartford Police Department
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Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services
✓
Albany Federal P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Niagara County Sheriff
Niagara Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Niskayuna Town Police Department
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Schenectady Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Norwood Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Norfolk Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
New York Police Department
All New York City counties Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Ogdensburg Police
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St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Oneida County Sheriff's Office
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Oneida Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
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Onondaga Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
Oswwgo Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Orange County Department of Emergency Services
✓
Orange State P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Orange County Law Enforcement
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Orange Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Orange County Sheriff's Office
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Orange Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Orchard Park Police
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Erie Police DMR Basic Privacy Fully Encrypted
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Statewide Other P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Potsdam Police
St. Lawrence Police Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
Ramapo Police Department
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Rockland Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Rensselaer County Law Enforcement
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Rensselaer Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Rockland County Law Enforcement
✓
Rockland Sheriff P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Rome Police Department
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Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Saratoga County Sheriff's Office
Saratoga Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Saratoga Springs Police Department
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Saratoga Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Schenectady County Sheriff's Office
Schenectady Sheriff P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Schenectady City Police Department
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Schenectady Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Scotia Village Police Department
Schenectady Police P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
St. Lawrence County Sheriff
✓
St. Lawrence Sheriff Analog Voice Inversion Fully Encrypted
SUNY Albany
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Albany Other P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Syracuse Police Department
✓
Onondaga Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Tompkins County Law Enforcement
Tompkins Sheriff P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Utica City Police Department
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Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Watervliet Arsenal
Albany Other P25 AES-256 Specific Channels
Watervliet Police Department
Albany Police P25 AES-256 Tactical Only
Westchester County Police
Westchester Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Yorkville Police Department
Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Yonkers Police Department
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Westchester Police P25 ADP Fully Encrypted
Colonie Township Police
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Albany Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Bethlehem Township Police
NEW
Albany Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Webster Township Police
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Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Brighton Township Police
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Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Fairport Township Police
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Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Greece Township Police
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Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Brockport Township Police
NEW
Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Gates Township Police
NEW
Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Ogden Township Police
NEW
Monroe Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Lockport Township Police
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Niagara Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Niagara Falls Police
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Niagara Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Utica Township Police
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Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Rome Township Police
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Oneida Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Highlands Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Maybrook Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Wallkill Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Walden Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Cornwall Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Warwick Township Police
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Orange Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Brewster Township Police
NEW
Putnam Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Carmel Township Police
NEW
Putnam Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Kent Township Police
NEW
Putnam Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Troy Township Police
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Rensselaer Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
Ramapo Township Police
NEW
Rockland Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Scarsdale Township Police
NEW
Westchester Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Yorktown Township Police
NEW
Westchester Police P25 AES-256 Partially Encrypted
Ossining Township Police
NEW
Westchester Police P25 AES-256 Fully Encrypted
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24 counties
Albany County 18 agencies 6% encrypted Orange County 10 agencies 0% encrypted St. Lawrence County 8 agencies 100% encrypted Oneida County 7 agencies 43% encrypted Monroe County 7 agencies 0% encrypted Schenectady County 5 agencies 0% encrypted Westchester County 5 agencies 40% encrypted Rockland County 4 agencies 50% encrypted Saratoga County 3 agencies 33% encrypted Niagara County 3 agencies 0% encrypted Putnam County 3 agencies 0% encrypted Genesee County 2 agencies 50% encrypted Erie County 2 agencies 100% encrypted Onondaga County 2 agencies 0% encrypted Rensselaer County 2 agencies 50% encrypted Chautauqua County 1 agencies 0% encrypted Clinton County 1 agencies 0% encrypted Courtland County 1 agencies 0% encrypted New York City County 1 agencies 0% encrypted Jefferson County 1 agencies 100% encrypted Nassau County 1 agencies 100% encrypted All New York City Counties County 1 agencies 0% encrypted Oswwgo County 1 agencies 0% encrypted Tompkins County 1 agencies 0% encrypted

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public safety agencies in New York are encrypted?

91 agencies in New York are documented as encrypted: 23 (25%) fully encrypted and 68 with partial encryption. See the full table below for specific agencies.

Which New York agencies have verified encryption data?

43 of the 91 agencies listed here (47%) have been checked directly against the RadioReference API, covering 316 documented talkgroups. The rest are sourced from the community-maintained RadioReference Wiki and may be less current.

Which county in New York has the most encrypted agencies?

Albany County leads New York with 18 encrypted agencies (6% fully encrypted). Browse the county list below to see how your area compares.

Can I still monitor police scanners anywhere in New York?

Yes. 68 agencies in New York 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 New York residents get an encryption decision reversed?

Yes — encryption is a local policy decision, not a technical requirement, and it can be revisited. Our New York case study covers what has and hasn't worked there so far.

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