2 of 4 Rockland County agencies are fully encrypted
4 public safety agencies in Rockland County, New York have encrypted their radio communications.
Radio encryption in Rockland County
Most of Rockland County's monitored traffic is still receivable — 23 of 26 catalogued talkgroups are in the clear with only 3 encrypted, across the Rockland County Public Safety Communications System (RCPSCS) and the OneVoice Network. Four agencies are tracked, all on P25 AES-256. Rockland County Law Enforcement and Hatzoloh EMS are logged as encrypting all channels, Ramapo Police Department as encrypting specific channels, and a separate Ramapo Township Police record lists full encryption but is unverified against RadioReference data; the other three records are verified. For a prospective scanner buyer this is one of the more open counties in this dataset.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Rockland County
- Rockland County Public Safety Communications System (RCPSCS)
- OneVoice Network
Of 26 talkgroups catalogued for Rockland County, 3 are encrypted and 23 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
3 of 4 records here have been checked against a primary source; 1 has not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Rockland County
Encrypted Agencies in Rockland County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatzoloh EMS ✓ | Ems | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Ramapo Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
| Rockland County Law Enforcement ✓ | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Ramapo Township Police | Police | P25 AES-256 | Partially Encrypted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rockland County police radio encrypted?
2 of 4 agencies in Rockland County, New York are fully encrypted (50%), while 2 have partial encryption.
Can I listen to Rockland County Sheriff on a scanner?
The Rockland County Sheriff's Office has encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. Scanner monitoring of sheriff operations is no longer possible.
How many police departments in Rockland County are encrypted?
2 police departments in Rockland County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 1 sheriff offices, 0 fire departments, and 1 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Rockland County use?
The most common encryption type in Rockland County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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