Niagara Falls Police
Niagara, New York
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists five Niagara Falls police talkgroups on the Niagara County Public Safety System — Tac, CID, NID, TRA and ERT — as encrypted ("D Enc"), while the NF PD Dispatch talkgroup remains in the clear.
Encryption Details
Niagara County Context
Of the 3 public-safety agencies we track in Niagara County, Niagara Falls Police is currently the only one we have flagged as encrypted.
See every agency we track in Niagara County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Niagara Falls Police radio encrypted?
Yes. Niagara Falls Police uses P25 AES-256 encryption. Coverage here is uneven — parts of the system are locked and parts are open, so a scanner gives you an incomplete rather than an empty picture.
Can I listen to Niagara Falls Police on a police scanner?
Partially. Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls Police to know what was happening nearby.
Can Niagara 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 Niagara County officials are policies those officials can revisit when constituents press for it.
What can I do about Niagara Falls Police encryption?
Put the question to whoever signs off on Niagara Falls Police's radio budget: why full encryption rather than a delayed feed or tactical-only channels? File for the recordings and the decision documents alongside it, and link up with neighbours and local reporters in Niagara County so the ask arrives as a group rather than a one-off.