Yonkers Police Department
Westchester, New York
How we verified this
RadioReference lists all three Yonkers police dispatch channels (453.475, 453.275, 453.925) with mode 'P25e' (encrypted P25) in the Westchester County database; the specific ADP algorithm claim is not stated by the source.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
Westchester County Context
Westchester County is a mixed picture: 2 of 5 agencies we track here are fully encrypted (40%), which means some neighboring departments are still audible on a scanner.
See every agency we track in Westchester County → County encryption overview →
What This Means
There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yonkers Police Department radio encrypted?
Yes. Yonkers Police Department uses P25 ADP encryption. There is no partial access here: routine dispatch is encrypted alongside everything else, so a scanner picks up nothing from this agency at all.
Can I listen to Yonkers Police Department on a police scanner?
No. Yonkers Police Department has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 ADP. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Yonkers Police Department encrypt their radio?
The reasons offered are almost always the same two: officer safety and operational security. Whether either was tested against a real Westchester County incident is rarely part of the public record, whereas the consequences are easy to observe — no real-time accountability, and neighbouring agencies still in the clear left working around the gap.
Can Westchester County reverse the encryption decision?
Nothing technical prevents it. Yonkers Police Department 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 Yonkers Police Department encryption?
Three things carry weight, in this order: a public-records request for Yonkers Police Department's encryption policy and radio recordings, a turn at the microphone during Westchester County budget discussions, and finding the other people locally already asking the same question. Individually these are easy to deflect; together they are not.