Fairport Township Police
Monroe, New York
How we verified this
RadioReference shows Fairport PD Tac (2216) encrypted (T Enc) while dispatch occurs on clear countywide law talkgroups carried on live feeds, so encryption is tactical-only, not 'all'.
Encryption Details
Monroe County Context
Of the 7 public-safety agencies we track in Monroe County, Fairport Township Police is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Monroe County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairport Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Fairport Township Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. This is a split system: certain talkgroups are encrypted while others remain in the clear, which means partial monitoring is still possible.
Can I listen to Fairport Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Fairport Township Police encrypts some of its talkgroups while leaving others open, so some channels may still be accessible. Check RadioReference for specific talkgroup status.
Why did Fairport Township Police 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 Fairport Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Monroe 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 Monroe County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Fairport Township Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Fairport Township Police's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Monroe County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.