Greece Township Police
Monroe, New York
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists the Town of Greece police tactical talkgroups Greece PD Tac 1 and Tac 2 on the Monroe/Ontario Counties system as encrypted ("T Enc"), while the Greece Special Police talkgroup and the town's fire and EMS talkgroups remain in the clear.
Encryption Details
Monroe County Context
Of the 7 public-safety agencies we track in Monroe County, Greece 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 Greece Township Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Greece 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 Greece Township Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Greece 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 Greece 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 Greece Township Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Monroe County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Greece Township Police 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 Greece Township Police encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Greece 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.